Rodents comprise more species than any other mammal order. Most rodents are considered
keystone species in their ecological communities, hence the survival of many other species …

Urban greening has benefits for both human and environmental health. However, urban
greening might also have negative effects as the abundance of wild rats, which can host and …

In Europe, ticks are the major arthropod vectors of disease agents to humans and domestic
animals. They are capable of transmitting many pathogens most of which have been …

Identifying Borrelia burgdorferi as the causative agent of Lyme disease in 1981 was a
watershed moment in understanding the major impact that tick-borne zoonoses can have on …

Background The consequences of land use changes are among the most cited causes of
emerging infectious diseases because they can modify the ecology and transmission of …

Despite the increasingly recognized eco-epidemiological importance of ticks as vectors for
numerous zoonotic pathogens in urban areas, data regarding the pathogen diversity and co …

Rodents are generally recognized to be the reservoir hosts of a great many zoonotic
pathogens. In some areas of China, rodent-borne pathogens, as well as the role of rodents …

Background Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that infects a large spectrum of
warm-blooded animals, including humans. Small rodents and insectivores play an important …

Background Despite their close association with human dwellings, the role of synanthropic
rodents in the epidemiology of vector-borne infections is seldom studied. The aim of the …

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 …