Estimated density of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto-infected Ixodes scapularis nymphs in the eastern United States

Estimated density of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto-infected Ixodes scapularis nymphs in the eastern United States

Abstract Background Most vector-borne disease cases reported in the United States are caused by pathogens spread by blacklegged ticks, Ixodes scapularis. Of these, a majority are Lyme disease cases caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto (s.s.). Because most human infections are associated with...

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Main Authors: Karen M. Holcomb, Erik Foster, Sarah E. Maes, Christina M. Parise, Lynn M. Osikowicz, Andrias Hojgaard, Rebecca J. Eisen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Generalized addition model
Acarological risk
Deer ticks
Tick surveillance
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06937-2
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