In the Mediterranean basin, the tick species Hyalomma lusitanicum Koch stands out among
other species of the Hyalomma genus due to its wide distribution, and there is great concern …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Different arthropod species are vectors of a wide array of arboviruses (arthropod-borne
viruses) and have likely been central to viral evolution. To better understand the extent of …

Background Ticks are among the most important vectors of zoonotic diseases in temperate
regions of Europe, with widespread distribution and high densities, posing an important …

Simple Summary Ticks are important parasites that feed on the blood of various host
species, representing the most important arthropods transmitting diseases in Europe …

Little is known about the occurrence of tick-borne encephalitis in Romania. Sheep are an
infection source for humans and are useful sentinels for risk analysis. We demonstrate high …

Abstract Background Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) are one of the most widespread wild
carnivores in the world, being recognized to harbor and transmit a wide range of vector …