Background Tick-borne diseases are a growing public health threat in the United States.
Despite the prevalence and rising burden of tick-borne diseases, there are major gaps in …

White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus Zimmerman), serve as the primary host for the
adult blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis Say), the vector for Lyme disease, human …

The rapid proliferation of ticks in the evolving landscapes of eastern North America and
Europe commands increasing public attention. Many wooded sites that once nurtured the …

Canadians should be prepared for a big increase in the rates of tick-borne diseases like
Lyme disease in the coming years, as milder winters make the country more hospitable for …

Tickborne diseases that affect patients in the United States include Lyme disease, Rocky
Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, tularemia, Colorado …

Tick-borne infections are seen throughout the United States, with varying geographical
locations. Many of these infections are also increasingly seen in Europe. Certain ticks (eg …

Objective. To identify factors associated with increased or decreased risk of infection for
Lyme disease in Chester County, Pennyslvania. Methods. The authors designed an …

Tickborne diseases (TBDs) are increasingly prevalent in Illinois and the Upper Midwest
region. People who work in occupations that require time outdoors in agricultural or natural …

Tick-borne diseases (TBD) in humans have dramatically increased over recent years and
although the bulk of cases are attributable to Lyme Disease in the Northeastern US, TBDs …

Seasonal variation in spatial distribution and pathogen prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi in
blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) influences human population risk of Lyme disease in …