Rodent-targeted approaches to reduce acarological risk of human exposure to pathogen-infected Ixodes ticks

L Eisen - Ticks and tick-borne diseases, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract In the United States, rodents serve as important hosts of medically important Ixodes
ticks, including Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus, as well as reservoirs for human …

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 …

Behavioral risk factors associated with reported tick exposure in a Lyme disease high incidence region in Canada

C Aenishaenslin, K Charland, N Bowser… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background Tick-borne diseases, and especially Lyme Disease (LD), are on the rise in
Canada and have been met with increasing public health concern. To face these emerging …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating spatial and temporal patterns of tick exposure in the United States using community science data submitted through a smartphone application

PA Kache, GM Bron, S Zapata-Ramirez, JI Tsao… - Ticks and Tick-borne …, 2023 - Elsevier
Research initiatives that engage the public (ie, community science or citizen science)
increasingly provide insights into tick exposures in the United States. However, these data …

Comparison of in vitro and in vivo repellency bioassay methods for Ixodesscapularis nymphs

JC Burtis, SL Ford, CM Parise, E Foster, RJ Eisen… - Parasites & …, 2023 - Springer
Background Numerous bioassay methods have been used to test the efficacy of repellents
for ticks, but the comparability of results across different methods has only been evaluated in …

Community-based integrated tick management programs: cost and feasibility scenarios

TL Schulze, L Eisen, K Russell… - Journal of Medical …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Numerous studies have assessed the efficacy of environmentally based control methods to
suppress populations of the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis Say), but few of these …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of unregulated minimum risk products to kill and repel ticks

L Eisen - Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Human-biting ticks threaten public health in the United States. Registration by the
Environmental Protection Agency of products to kill host-seeking ticks or repel ticks …

[HTML][HTML] Acceptability of 4-Poster deer treatment devices for community-wide tick control among residents of high Lyme disease incidence counties in Connecticut and …

CC Nawrocki, N Piedmonte, SA Niesobecki… - Ticks and Tick-borne …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The 4-Poster Tick Control Deer Feeder (4-poster) device applies acaricide to white-
tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and can reduce populations of the blacklegged tick …

[HTML][HTML] Knowledge, attitudes, and practices for tick bite prevention and tick control among residents of Long Island, New York, USA

MKQ Cuadera, EM Mader, AG Safi… - Ticks and Tick-borne …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Knowledge, protective behaviours, and perception of Lyme disease in an area of emerging risk: results from a cross-sectional survey of adults in Ottawa, Ontario

JJ Logan, M Sawada, A Knudby, T Ramsay… - BMC public health, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background The number of Lyme disease risk areas in Canada is growing. In
regions with emerging tick populations, it is important to emphasize peridomestic risk and …