Participants needed for the Lyme Prevention Study (Baltimore, Carrol, Howard, Harford)
The Emerging Infections Program Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are conducting a study to see if tickborne diseases can be prevented with a single, targeted commercially available pesticide application to yards in the Lyme and Other Tickborne Disease Prevention Study.
We are seeking participants who are:
- At least 18 years of age
- Have 3 or more people living in their home
- Have a freestanding home with a yard and property size between 1/2 and 3 acres
- Do not have water within 100 feet of their property edges
- Will allow a single, no-cost, commonly used pesticide application to their yard
- Will complete short surveys about ticks and their yard
- Live in one of our study zip codes in Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard Counties: 20759, 20777, 21029, 21042, 21036, 21738,
21784, 21014, 21047, 21050, 21030, 21057, 21093, 21117, 21128, 21131, 21136, 21048, 21136, 21784
Participants will receive up to $25 in gift cards and a tick removal kit for their time.
Join the study to learn more about tickborne diseases and how to prevent them and to help scientists find better ways to prevent Lyme disease and other tickborne infections in your area.
If you have questions about the study or would like more information, please visit www.BeTickFree.com, call or email the Maryland Lyme Study Coordinator at 1-888-668-1856 or BeTickFree@dhmh.state.md.us
