Impact of dog ownership, immediate housing environment, and dog owners’ behaviors on their exposure to ticks and mosquitoes in Illinois

We developed an online survey to collect information from the general public about tick and mosquito exposure, participants’ housing/area environment, human behaviors, dog ownership, and use of tick prevention methods. Survey participants were recruited from online social media posts and in-person outreach events, including local festivals, markets, and educational events at nature centers throughout different regions of Illinois. We received 504 complete responses from participants, representing 72/102 counties in Illinois.