Ixodes scapularis (the blacklegged tick) was considered a species of no medical concern
until the mid-1970s. By that time, the tick's geographic distribution was thought to be mainly …

The data for human tick encounters in the United States (US) presented in this paper were
compiled with the goals of:(i) presenting quantitative data across the full range of native or …

Current knowledge of tick distribution and tick-borne pathogen presence across Louisiana is
limited. Collaborating with veterinarians across the state, ticks removed from companion …

Expanding geographic distribution and increased populations of ticks has resulted in an
upsurge of human-tick encounters in the United States (US), leading to an increase in …

Abstract Knowledge of seasonal activity patterns of human-biting life stages of tick species
serving as vectors of human disease agents provides basic information on when during the …

Similar to other states in the southeastern United States, human cases of tick-borne
diseases in Alabama have risen steadily over the last 2 decades. Nevertheless, limited data …

A statewide survey of the tick fauna found on deer, using harvested deer heads as the
sample unit, was conducted during the Alabama hunting seasons of 2019-2020 and 2020 …

Background: Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) represent a significant threat to human health in
the United States. Based on reported cases of notifiable TBDs to the Centers for Disease …

Tick species and their associated pathogens are rapidly expanding their geographic range
due to climate change, accidental introductions, and globalization. In the United States (US) …