Ticks are becoming increasingly recognised as important vectors of pathogens in urban and
peri-urban areas, including green space used for recreational activities. In the UK, the risk …

Tick abundances and prevalences of infection with Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, the
causative agent of Lyme disease, were investigated in four South London parks. A total of …

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 …

The risk of tick bite and Lyme borreliosis in a forested area in England with public access
was studied over a two-year period. Tick infestation levels were high with more than 1000 …

Most tick‐related studies in Europe have been conducted in nonurban areas, but ticks and
tick‐borne pathogens also occur in urban green spaces. From a public health perspective …

Understanding the variation in Borrelia burgdorferi sl infection rates in Ixodes ricinus ticks is
important for assessing the potential for Lyme borreliosis transmission. This study aimed to …

Background Ixodes ricinus ticks are commonly encountered in either natural or urban areas,
contributing to Lyme disease agents Borreliella [(Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu lato)] spp. 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 …

Green areas located within large cities, as natural ecotypes, are a convenient habitat for
ticks and their use as recreational areas is associated with the potential risk of acquiring tick …

Lyme borreliosis is an emerging infectious human disease caused by the Borrelia
burgdorferi sensu lato complex of bacteria with reported cases increasing in many areas of …