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

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 areas...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pakanen, Veli-Matti, Sormunen, Jani J., Sippola, Ella, Blomqvist, Donald, Kallio, Eva R.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: figshare 2020
Subjects:
Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5077533
https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Questing_abundance_of_adult_taiga_ticks_Ixodes_persulcatus_and_their_Borrelia_prevalence_at_the_north-western_part_of_their_distribution/5077533