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Increasing Prevalence ofBorrelia burgdorferisensu stricto–Infected Blacklegged Ticks in Tennessee Valley, Tennessee, USA

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: In 2017, we surveyed forests in the upper Tennessee Valley, Tennessee, USA. We found Ixodes scapularis ticks established in 23 of 26 counties, 4 of which had Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto-infected ticks. Public health officials should be vigilant for increasing Lyme disease incidence in this region.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid2409.180343

Authors: Graham J. Hickling, Janetta R. Kelly, Lisa D. Auckland, Sarah A. Hamer

Institutions: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Texas A&M University

Language: English

Topic: Vector-borne infectious diseases

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: U.S. Department of Agriculture, AgResearch, National Institute of Food and Agriculture