Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is an important arbovirus, which is found across large
parts of Eurasia and is considered to be a major health risk for humans. Like any other …

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is an emerging health threat that is spreading in many parts of
Europe. The mix of socio-economical, ecological and climatic factors as well as the …

For more than three decades, it has been recognized that Ixodes ricinus ticks occur in urban
green space in Europe and that they harbour multiple pathogens linked to both human and …

Green spaces in the city are important for human wellbeing, but are also zones in which
humans can become infected with zoonotic diseases. Therefore, there is a need to …

Background The distributions of ticks and tick-borne pathogens are thought to have changed
rapidly over the last two decades, with their ranges expanding into new regions. This …

Abstract Background Throughout Europe, Ixodes ricinus transmits numerous pathogens. Its
widespread distribution is not limited to rural but also includes urbanized areas. To date …

Ticks are known to transmit pathogens which threaten the health and welfare of companion
animals and man globally. In the present study, mainly adult ticks were collected from dogs …

Ticks transmit more pathogens—including bacteria, parasites and viruses—than any other
arthropod vector. Although the epidemiological status of many tick-borne bacteria is very …

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 …

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a severe zoonotic neurological disease endemic in
northeast Italy since 1992. In the Province of Trento, a sharp increase in TBE incidence has …