Data-driven predictions and novel hypotheses about zoonotic tick vectors from the genus Ixodes

Data-driven predictions and novel hypotheses about zoonotic tick vectors from the genus Ixodes

Abstract Background With the resurgence of tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease and the emergence of new tick-borne pathogens such as Powassan virus, understanding what distinguishes vectors from non-vectors, and predicting undiscovered tick vectors is a crucial step towards mitigating disease r...

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Main Authors: Laura Hyesung Yang, Barbara A. Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Ecology
Subjects:
Host range
Machine learning
Surveillance
Transmission
Vectorial capacity
Hypostome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12898-018-0163-2

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