Ixodes ricinus is the most widely distributed tick species in Europe. Mainly deciduous and
mixed forests, pastures, and urban parks are habitats preferred by this species. I. ricinus …

Tick-borne diseases represent major public and animal health issues worldwide. Ixodes
ricinus, primarily associated with deciduous and mixed forests, is the principal vector of …

The altitudinal distribution and density of host-seeking Ixodes ricinus ticks were investigated
by flagging in 2002–2006 along two vertical transects in the Krkonoše Mts. Comparison with …

Background Raising abundance of ticks and tick-borne diseases in Europe is the result of
multiple factors including climate changes and human activities. Herein, we investigated the …

The occurrence of Ixodes ricinus ticks was observed in the suburban locality of Brno–Pisárky
(South Moravia, Czech Republic) from March to November, 1996 to 2002. A total of 2,813 …

Common European ticks, Ixodes ricinus, have been found in forest areas situated within the
boundaries of big cities, and in areas changed by anthropogenic pressure. Monitoring I …

Environmental factors may drive tick ecology and therefore tick-borne pathogen (TBP)
epidemiology, which determines the risk to animals and humans of becoming infected by …

Abstract Background The common tick Ixodes ricinus is the main vector in Europe of the tick-
borne encephalitis virus and of several species of the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato …

Studies have revealed that Ixodes ricinus (Acari: Ixodidae) have become more abundant
and their geographical distribution extended northwards in some Nordic countries during the …

Ixodes ricinus is a vector of microbial pathogens of medical and veterinary importance in
Europe. Recently, increasing abundance of ticks has been observed in urban and suburban …