Spatial and temporal distribution of Ixodes scapularis and tick-borne pathogens across the northeastern United States

Abstract Background The incidence of tick-borne diseases is increasing across the USA, with cases concentrated in the northeastern and midwestern regions of the country. Ixodes scapularis is one of the most important tick-borne disease vectors and has spread throughout the northeastern USA over the...

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Published in:	Parasites & Vectors
Main Authors:	Lucas E. Price, Jonathan M. Winter, Jamie L. Cantoni, Duncan W. Cozens, Megan A. Linske, Scott C. Williams, Griffin M. Dill, Allison M. Gardner, Susan P. Elias, Thomas F. Rounsville, Robert P. Smith, Michael W. Palace, Christina Herrick, Melissa A. Prusinski, Patti Casey, Eliza M. Doncaster, Joseph D. T. Savage, Dorothy I. Wallace, Xun Shi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-11-01
Subjects:	Ixodes scapularis Pathogen prevalence Borrelia burgdorferi Northeastern United States
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06518-9