Personal protection measures to prevent tick bites in the United States: knowledge gaps, challenges, and opportunities

L Eisen - Ticks and tick-borne diseases, 2022 - Elsevier
Personal protection measures to prevent human tick encounters from resulting in bites are
widely recommended as the first line of defense against health impacts associated with ticks …

[HTML][HTML] Perception of ticks and tick-borne diseases worldwide

J de la Fuente, A Estrada-Peña, M Rafael, C Almazán… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this comprehensive review study, we addressed the challenge posed by ticks and tick-
borne diseases (TBDs) with growing incidence affecting human and animal health …

Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding tick-borne disease prevention in Lyme disease-endemic areas of the Upper Midwest, United States

A Beck, J Bjork, BJ Biggerstaff, L Eisen, R Eisen… - Ticks and tick-borne …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases are a major public health threat in the Upper
Midwestern United States, including Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. To prevent tick …

Evaluating public acceptability of a potential Lyme disease vaccine using a population-based, cross-sectional survey in high incidence areas of the United States

SA Hook, AJP Hansen, SA Niesobecki, JI Meek… - Vaccine, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Lyme disease incidence is increasing, despite current prevention options. New
Lyme disease vaccine candidates are in development, however, investigation of the …

Understanding consumer and clinician perceptions of a potential Lyme disease vaccine

R Devchand, L Koehler, S Hook, GE Marx… - Health education …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Each year, over 450 000 Lyme disease diagnoses are estimated to occur in the United
States, and current preventive measures have been insufficient to stem the rising incidence …

Tick bite risk factors and prevention measures in an area with emerging Powassan virus disease

N Wilson, GM Vahey, E McDonald… - Public health …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background In the United States (US), Powassan virus is primarily transmitted to
humans by the black‐legged tick (Ixodes scapularis). Rarely, infections can present as …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of unregulated minimum risk tick repellent products evaluated with Ixodes scapularis nymphs in a human skin bioassay

JC Burtis, SL Ford, CM Parise, RJ Eisen, L Eisen - Parasites & Vectors, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background The majority of vector-borne disease cases in the USA are caused by
pathogens spread by ticks, most commonly the blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis. Personal …

Racial and ethnic disparities in Lyme disease in the United States

LH Gould, A Fathalla, JC Moïsi… - Zoonoses and Public …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Lyme disease (LD), caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, is the most
common vector‐borne disease in the United States. Although most surveillance‐reported …

[HTML][HTML] Factors Influencing Private Woodland Owners' Land Management Decisions on Lyme Disease Mitigation in Maine

AM Urcuqui-Bustamante, KC Perry, J Leahy… - Trees, Forests and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Tick-borne diseases (TBDs), including Lyme disease (LD), have become of great
concern in the United States due to their impacts on individuals, communities, local …

Maladie de Lyme: l'élaboration sous tension d'une représentation sociale

C Puppo - 2023 - theses.hal.science
Transmise par les tiques, la borréliose de Lyme est actuellement un important enjeu au
croisement de santé et environnement, en France et plus généralement dans l'hémisphère …