Are Orienteers Protected Enough Against Tick Bites? Estimating Human Exposure to Tick Bites Through a Participative Science Survey during an Orienteering Competition
Mass-participation events in temperate forests are now well-established features of outdoor activities and represent high-risk activities regarding human exposition to tick bites. In this study we used a citizen science approach to quantify the space–time frequency of tick bites and undetected tick...
Main Authors: | Jonas Durand, Laure Bournez, Julien Marchand, Claire Schmid, Irene Carravieri, Béatrice Palin, Cyril Galley, Vincent Godard, Annick Brun-Jacob, Jean-François Cosson, Pascale Frey-Klett |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-03-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/6/3161 |
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