Exploring how environmental factors might relate to the presence of pathogen-carrying ticks
The work of understanding why some ticks carry pathogens and others do not, while not straightforward, is important.
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The work of understanding why some ticks carry pathogens and others do not, while not straightforward, is important.
by Daniel J. Cameron, MD, MPH In Wisconsin, between 2001 and 2015, “there was a 26-fold increase in the incidence of confirmed babesiosis, in addition to geographic expansion,” according to MMWR. [1] The report listed suburbanization, forest fragmentation patterns, and warming average temperatures as potential causes behind the surge. The rising prevalence of co-infections in rodents may also…