Surveillance of Ixodes ricinus ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in Iceland

Surveillance of Ixodes ricinus ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in Iceland

Abstract Background Ixodes ricinus is a three-host tick, a principal vector of Borrelia burgdorferi (s.l.) and one of the main vectors of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) virus. Iceland is located in the North Atlantic Ocean with subpolar oceanic climate. During the past 3–4 decades, average temperatur...

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Main Authors: Matthias Alfredsson, Erling Olafsson, Matthias Eydal, Ester Rut Unnsteinsdottir, Kayleigh Hansford, William Wint, Neil Alexander, Jolyon M. Medlock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Surveillance
Tick
Ixodes ricinus
Iceland
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2375-2

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