Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) pose a rapidly growing threat to public health. The incidence of
TBDs is on the rise, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of the risk factors beyond …

Background People with occupations that require them to spend time working outdoors in
suitable tick habitats are predicted to be at an increased risk for tick-borne diseases (TBDs) …

More than half the world's population is at risk of exposure to vector-borne pathogens.
Annually, more than 1 billion people are infected and more than 1 million die from vector …

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 …

The true extent of tick-borne disease (TBD) incidence and risk among humans is largely
unknown, posing significant public health challenges. This study offers an exploratory …

Recent scholarship supports the use of tick bite encounters as a proxy for human disease
risk. Extending entomological monitoring, this study was designed to provide geographically …

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 …

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 …

Tick-borne pathogens are increasing their range and incidence in North America as a
consequence of numerous factors including improvements in diagnostics and diagnosis …

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 …