Early research indicates that outdoor workers, such as park rangers and land managers, are
at greater risk of tick-borne disease (TBD) infection because of their repeated occupational …

Background: Tickborne diseases are the most common vectorborne illnesses in the United
States. Understanding risk factors for tick bites and adherence to preventive measures are …

Prevention of tick-borne diseases requires an understanding of when and where exposure
to ticks is most likely. We used an epidemiologic approach to define these parameters for …

Globally, ticks are becoming more problematic as agricultural pests and vectors of tick-borne
diseases (TBDs), many of which are shared between animals and people. Veterinary …

Background: In Lyme-endemic areas, limited research has investigated the risk of tick-borne
diseases among frontline workers in fire management. This study aimed to compare the …

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 …

Background As tick ranges expand across North America, the risk of tick bites and tick-borne
diseases (TBDs, ie diseases or syndromes associated with ticks) rises for humans and …

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 …

Delaware is among the top 10 states in the United States with the highest incidence for
Lyme disease. The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) therefore has been working …

Background Tick-borne diseases, and especially Lyme Disease (LD), are on the rise in
Canada and have been met with increasing public health concern. To face these emerging …