Knowledge and prevention of tickborne diseases among Hispanic and non‐Hispanic residents of Maryland and Virginia

SY Hu, JA Starr, R Gharpure, SP Mehta… - Zoonoses and public …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Tickborne diseases (TBDs) such as Lyme disease (LD), babesiosis, ehrlichiosis and Rocky
Mountain spotted fever cause substantial morbidity and even mortality in the USA. Data …

[HTML][HTML] Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Illinois medical professionals related to ticks and tick-borne disease

DA Carson, H Kopsco, P Gronemeyer, N Mateus-Pinilla… - One Health, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The rising incidence of tick-borne disease (TBD) underscores the importance of
proficiency in TBD diagnosis. Clinicians' knowledge about vector ticks and TBDs in their …

US public's experience with ticks and tick-borne diseases: results from national HealthStyles surveys

SA Hook, CA Nelson, PS Mead - Ticks and tick-borne diseases, 2015 - Elsevier
Surveillance data indicate that tick-borne diseases (TBDs) are a substantial public health
problem in the United States, yet information on the frequency of tick exposure and TBD …

[HTML][HTML] Knowledge, attitudes, and practices for tick bite prevention and tick control among residents of Long Island, New York, USA

MKQ Cuadera, EM Mader, AG Safi… - Ticks and Tick-borne …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract In the United States, tick-borne diseases (TBDs) are a major public health concern
and a source of significant morbidity. To reduce tick-borne disease incidence, understanding …

Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding tick-borne disease prevention in Lyme disease-endemic areas of the Upper Midwest, United States

A Beck, J Bjork, BJ Biggerstaff, L Eisen, R Eisen… - Ticks and Tick-Borne …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases are a major public health threat in the Upper
Midwestern United States, including Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. To prevent tick …

Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding tick-borne disease prevention in endemic areas

S Niesobecki, AJ Hansen, H Rutz, S Mehta… - Ticks and tick-borne …, 2019 - Elsevier
As part of a TickNET collaboration we evaluated the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors
related to tick-borne disease (TBD) prevention among persons living in endemic areas of …

Experiences with tick exposure, Lyme disease, and use of personal prevention methods for tick bites among members of the US population, 2013–2015

CC Nawrocki, AF Hinckley - Ticks and tick-borne diseases, 2021 - Elsevier
Consistent and effective use of personal prevention methods for tickborne diseases,
including Lyme disease (LD), is dependent on risk awareness. To improve our …

Tick-borne disease preventive practices and perceptions in an endemic area

AD Butler, T Sedghi, JR Petrini, R Ahmadi - Ticks and tick-borne diseases, 2016 - Elsevier
Lyme disease is the most commonly reported vector-borne illness in the United States.
Since the institution of Nationally Notifiable surveillance efforts for Lyme disease in the …

Beyond Lyme: Aetiology of tick‐borne human diseases with emphasis on the South‐Eastern United States

EY Stromdahl, GJ Hickling - Zoonoses and public health, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Since its emergence in the north‐eastern and upper mid‐western United States in the
1970s, Lyme disease, caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, has captured the public's attention as …

Tick-borne disease risk and exposure among vulnerable populations in perceived non-endemic regions

K Thomas, C Brooks, CL McNeely, SP Maxwell - Zoonotic Diseases, 2022 - mdpi.com
Migrant and seasonal workers in the United States, among others in rural agricultural
communities, may be at an elevated risk for tick-borne diseases (TBDs). This research …