Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is an important arbovirus, which is found across large
parts of Eurasia and is considered to be a major health risk for humans. Like any other …

This opinion piece highlights the role of migratory birds in the spread of ticks and their role in
the circulation and dissemination of pathogens in Europe. Birds with different lifestyles, ie …

Abstract During February 2018–January 2019, we conducted large-scale surveillance for
the presence and prevalence of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) and louping ill virus …

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) virus is focally endemic in parts of Europe and Asia. The virus
is primarily transmitted to humans by the bites of infected: Ixodes species ticks but can also …

An updated and increased compilation of georeferenced tick locations in Germany is
presented here. This data collection extends the dataset published some years ago by …

ABSTRACT Hyalomma ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) are hosts for Francisella-like endosymbionts
(FLE) and may serve as vectors of zoonotic disease agents. This study aimed to provide an …

Tick-borne encephalitis is a neuroinfection widely distributed in the Euro–Asia region.
Primarily, the virus is transmitted by the bite of infected ticks. From 2000–2019, the total …

Background Ixodes ricinus is the most common tick species in Europe and the main vector
for Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu lato) and tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV). It is involved …

Background Identifying the mechanisms driving disease risk is challenging for multi-host
pathogens, such as Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (sl), the tick-borne bacteria causing Lyme …

Background Ticks are increasingly acknowledged as significant vectors for a wide array of
pathogens in urban environments with reports of abundant tick populations in recreational …