Questing abundance of adult taiga ticks Ixodes persulcatus and their Borrelia prevalence at the north-western part of their distribution

• Published in: Parasites & Vectors
• Main Authors: Pakanen, Veli-Matti, Sormunen, Jani J., Sippola, Ella, Blomqvist, Donald, Kallio, Eva R.
• Other Authors: Academy of Finland, Maj ja Tor Nesslingin Säätiö, Jane ja Aatos Erkon Säätiö, Stiftelsen Olle Engkvist Byggmästare
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Science and Business Media LLC 2020
• Subjects: Infectious Diseases; Parasitology; Strong Peak; taiga
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04259-z; https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s13071-020-04259-z.pdf; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04259-z/fulltext.html

Abstract Background Because ixodid ticks are vectors of zoonotic pathogens, including Borrelia , information of their abundance, seasonal variation in questing behaviour and pathogen prevalence is important for human health. As ticks are invading new areas northwards, information from these new area...