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Permission to bite: White‐footed mice show no increased grooming response to tick infestation

Journal of Zoology, Volume 326, Issue 2, Page 140-147, June 2025.
White‐footed mice (Peromyscus leucopus) are one of the most frequently studied hosts of blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis); however, interactions between white‐footed mice and ticks are not easily observed. This study aimed to quantify activity patterns in white‐footed mice and to assess their behavioral responses to parasitism by blacklegged ticks ...
J. E. Brown, P. Chuard, E. T. Machtinger
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Investigation of the Blood Microbiome in Horses With Fever of Unknown Origin

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 2, March 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Fever of unknown origin (FUO) without a respiratory component is a frequent clinical presentation in horses. Multiple pathogens, both tick‐borne and enteric, can be involved as etiologic agents. An additional potential mechanism is intestinal barrier dysfunction.
Yining Sun, Y. Tina Yu, Ximena Olarte Castillo, Renee Anderson, Minghui Wang, Qi Sun, Rebecca Tallmadge, Kelly Sams, Guillaume Reboul, Jordan Zehr, Joel Brown, Xiyu Wang, Nicholas Marra, Bryce Stanhope, Jennifer Grenier, Nicola Pusterla, Thomas Divers, Linda Mittel, Laura B. Goodman   +18 more
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Methods for Studying Tick Survival in Nature

The Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, Volume 107, Issue 2, April 2026.
Megan Schierer, Elizabeth Valentine, Jesse L. Brunner, Richard S. Ostfeld   +3 more
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Historical Summary of Tick and Animal Surveillance Studies for Lyme Disease in Canada, 1975–2023: A Scoping Review

Zoonoses and Public Health, Volume 72, Issue 1, Page 9-22, February 2025.
ABSTRACT Introduction Lyme disease (LD) is caused by infection with the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (Bb) through the bite of an infected Ixodes spp. tick. LD has emerged as a public and animal health issue in Canada, with human incidence increasing in part due to the expansion of Ixodes scapularis ticks and their vertebrate hosts.
Alexander Davidson, Patrick H. Kelly, Julie Davis, Maria Major, Jennifer C. Moïsi, James H. Stark   +5 more
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Individual variation underlies large‐scale patterns: Host conditions and behavior affect parasitism

Ecology, Volume 106, Issue 1, January 2025.
Abstract Identifying the factors that affect host–parasite interactions is essential for understanding the ecology and dynamics of vector‐borne diseases and may be an important component of predicting human disease risk. Characteristics of hosts themselves (e.g., body condition, host behavior, immune defenses) may affect the likelihood of parasitism ...
Allison M. Brehm, Vania R. Assis, Lynn B. Martin, John L. Orrock   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Human pathogens associated with the blacklegged tick Ixodes scapularis: a systematic review [PDF]

, 2018
Background The blacklegged tick Ixodes scapularis transmits Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu stricto) in eastern North America; however, the agent of Lyme disease is not the sole pathogen harbored by the blacklegged tick.
Russell, Curtis B, Moore, Stephen, Nelder, Mark P, Li, Ye, Johnson, Steven, Sheehan, Nina J, Patel, Samir N, Sider, Doug, Sander, Beate   +8 more
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Lipid Use in Blacklegged Ticks (Ixodes scapularis): Response to Aging, Infection, and Changing Weather Patterns

, 2017
The blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, is prevalent throughout the northeastern and upper midwestern U.S. This tick is the primary vector of Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease, as well as Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Babesia ...
Pool, Justin Ryan
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Efficacy of Unregulated Minimum Risk Products to Kill and Repel Ticks

Emerging Infectious Diseases
Human-biting ticks threaten public health in the United States. Registration by the Environmental Protection Agency of products to kill host-seeking ticks or repel ticks contacting humans is indicative of their safety and effectiveness.
Lars Eisen
doaj   +1 more source

Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture: A Review of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests in Ethiopia and East Africa, With Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies

Advances in Agriculture, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Climate change significantly threatens global agriculture, with East Africa, particularly Ethiopia, being highly vulnerable due to its reliance on rain‐fed farming. This review investigates the effects of climate change on plant diseases and insect pests, underscoring the urgent need for adaptation and mitigation measures. Ethiopia’s observable climate
Alemu Nega, Ijaz Ahmad
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Investigating the Relationship Between Invasive Garlic Mustard Alliaria petiolata and Blacklegged Ticks Ixodes scapularis [PDF]

, 2017
Garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata is an invasive herb that has been studied for its chemical allelopathy ability to hinder plant growth of its competitors and potential to inhibit entomopathogenic fungi.
Shauffer, Nicole
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