Within 2001-2003, a total of 4743 ticks of Ixodes ricinus were trapped from the forest area in
Masyw Ślęży (Lower Silesia, Poland) near Wrocław. Common distribution of ixodid ticks in …

Presently, it is uncertain to what extent seasonal migrating birds contribute to the
introduction of ticks and tick-associated pathogens in Denmark. To quantify this …

Background Ixodes ricinus is a major vector for a range of microbial pathogens and the most
prevalent and widely distributed tick species on the European continent, occurring in both …

Tick-borne diseases (TBD) are an increasing health problem for humans, pets, and
livestock. It is closely related to the increasing frequency of ticks. The aim of the study was to …

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 …

Ixodes ricinus ticks are vectors of numerous human and animal pathogens. They are host
generalists able to feed on more than 300 vertebrate species. The prevalence of tick-borne …

Tick-borne diseases are a major threat to human and animal health. An increasing number
of natural habitats have been transformed into urban areas by human activity; hence, the …

Abstract In total, 1,000 Ixodes ricinus L. ticks were collected from a small recreational forest
area in central Germany (Thuringia) and investigated for the presence of Borrelia spp …

To date, only limited data about the presence of ticks and circulation of tick-borne pathogens
in urban parks of Kyiv in northern Ukraine are available. In total, 767 ticks (696 Ixodes …

Ticks constitute important vectors of human and animal pathogens. Besides the Lyme
borreliosis and tick-borne encephalitis, other pathogens such as Babesia spp., Rickettsia …