Background The incidence of tick-borne diseases is increasing in Europe. Sub national
information on tick distribution, ecology and vector status is often lacking. However, precise …

Background The study describes the estimation of the spatial distribution of questing
nymphal tick densities by investigating Ixodes ricinus in Southwest Germany as an example …

Many factors are involved in determining the latitudinal and altitudinal spread of the
important tick vector Ixodes ricinus (Acari: Ixodidae) in Europe, as well as in changes in the …

Tick-borne pathogens cause diseases in animals and humans, and tick-borne disease
incidence is increasing in many parts of the world. There is a need to assess the distribution …

Longitudinal studies are fundamental in the assessment of the effect of environmental
factors on tick population dynamics. In this study, we use data from a 10-year study in 11 …

Ticks and tick-borne diseases have spread over the last decades. In parallel, the incidence
in humans, accidental hosts for most of these zoonotic diseases, has increased. This …

Tick-borne diseases are a growing problem in many parts of the world, and their
surveillance and control touch on challenging issues in medical entomology, agricultural …

Background Worldwide changes in socio-economic and environmental factors and the
global climate are recognised causes of variation in tick distribution and density. Thus it is of …

Tick-borne diseases are a major health problem worldwide and could become even more
important in Europe in the future. Due to changing climatic conditions, ticks are assumed to …

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 …