Lyme disease (Lyme borreliosis) is a tick-borne, zoonosis of adults and children caused by
genospecies of the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato complex. The ailment, widespread …

Tick-borne diseases are increasing in North America. Knowledge of which tick species and
associated human pathogens are present locally can inform the public and medical …

Background: The primary vectors of the agent of Lyme disease in Canada are Ixodes
scapularis and Ixodes pacificus ticks. Surveillance for ticks and the pathogens they can …

Tick-borne diseases continue to threaten human health across the United States. Both active
and passive tick surveillance can complement human case surveillance, providing spatio …

Background Lyme disease is an emerging vector-borne zoonotic disease of increasing
public health importance in Canada. As part of its mandate, the Canadian Lyme Disease …

Geographical range expansions of blacklegged tick [Ixodes scapularis Say (Acari: Ixodidae)]
populations over time in the United States have been attributed to a mosaic of factors …

Importance The incidence and geographic range of Lyme disease continues to increase in
the United States because of the expansion ofIxodes scapularis, the species of tick that is …

Increasing temperatures due to climate change have contributed to a northward range
expansion of Ixodes scapularis ticks in Canada. These ticks harbour pathogens of public …

Lyme disease (LD) risk is emerging rapidly in Canada due to range expansion of its tick
vectors, accelerated by climate change. The risk of contracting LD varies geographically due …

Simple Summary An increasing number of cases of tick-borne diseases are being reported
across North America and in new areas. This has been linked to the spread of ticks, primarily …