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Vector-Borne Disease Weekly Surveillance Report, August 25, 2017 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The Iowa Department of Public Health Vector-Borne Disease Weekly Surveillance Report summarizes cases of vector-borne disease cases in Iowa such as West Nile virus, Dengue and ...

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The Effects of Soil pH and Composition on Blacklegged Tick Molting Success

open access: yesThe FASEB Journal, 2013
The blacklegged tick ( Ixodes scapularis) , commonly known for spreading Lyme disease, is one of the most significant vectors of infectious disease in the world. Both the range of the blacklegged tick and annual incidence of Lyme are increasing in North America, stressing the importance of ...
Kaleigh Erin Ahern, Kathleen LoGiudice
openaire   +1 more source

Effect of Processed Coffee Husk on Feed Intake, Nutrient Digestibility, Body Weight Changes and Economic Feasibility of Bonga Sheep Fed on Natural Pasture Hay as a Basal Diet

open access: yesVeterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 10, Issue 6, November 2024.
The study assessed the effect of different coffee husk processing methods on nutrient content and on the performance of lambs. The experiment was done due to a lack of such findings in the area. The result revealed that the boiled coffee husk as an alternative feed resource can be replaced by about half of the commercial concentrate mix without adverse
Lidya Marew   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vector-Borne Disease Weekly Surveillance Report, June 30, 2017 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The Iowa Department of Public Health Vector-Borne Disease Weekly Surveillance Report summarizes cases of vector-borne disease cases in Iowa such as West Nile virus, Dengue and ...

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What Is the Best Predictor of Annual Lyme Disease Incidence: Weather, Mice, or Acorns? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
Predicting fluctuations in annual risk of Lyme disease would be useful in focusing public health efforts. However, several competing hypotheses have been proposed that point to weather variables, acorn production, or mouse abundance as important ...
Evans, Andrew S, Jr   +2 more
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Outdoor worker knowledge of ticks and Lyme disease in Québec

open access: yesZoonoses and Public Health, Volume 71, Issue 7, Page 855-867, November 2024.
Abstract Background and Aims Lyme disease is a well‐known occupational risk across North America caused by exposure to Borrelia burgdorferi via blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis). As the geographic range of B. burgdorferi advances with the increasing distribution of blacklegged ticks, more outdoor workers are at risk of contracting Lyme disease.
Erica Fellin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vector-Borne Disease Weekly Surveillance Report, July 29, 2016 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The Iowa Department of Public Health Vector-Borne Disease Weekly Surveillance Report summarizes cases of vector-borne disease cases in Iowa such as West Nile virus, Dengue and ...

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An assessment of equine veterinarian knowledge and perceptions of ticks and tick‐borne diseases in the United States to inform continuing education needs

open access: yesEquine Veterinary Education, Volume 36, Issue 10, Page 527-535, October 2024.
Summary Background Ticks can harm horses and transmit diseases, making them a growing concern for owners and veterinarians. Veterinarians play a crucial role in providing advice on tick prevention and control. Yet, no research has examined their perspectives on equine ticks and tick‐borne disease (TBD).
Erika T. Machtinger   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vector-Borne Disease Weekly Surveillance Report, October 21, 2016 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The Iowa Department of Public Health Vector-Borne Disease Weekly Surveillance Report summarizes cases of vector-borne disease cases in Iowa such as West Nile virus, Dengue and ...

core  

Influences of Host Community Characteristics on Borrelia burgdorferi Infection Prevalence in Blacklegged Ticks

open access: yesPLOS ONE, 2017
Lyme disease is a major vector-borne bacterial disease in the USA. The disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, and transmitted among hosts and humans, primarily by blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis). The ~25 B. burgdorferi genotypes, based on genotypic variation of their outer surface protein C (ospC), can be phenotypically separated as strains ...
Vuong, Holly B.   +6 more
openaire   +5 more sources

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