Threat of attacks of Ixodes ricinus ticks (Ixodida: Ixodidae) and Lyme borreliosis within urban heat islands in south-western Poland

Threat of attacks of Ixodes ricinus ticks (Ixodida: Ixodidae) and Lyme borreliosis within urban heat islands in south-western Poland

Abstract Background The increased incidence of Lyme disease in Europe necessitates permanent monitoring of the occurrence and activity of its vector. Therefore, in this study, we have investigated the presence and seasonal activity of Ixodes ricinus ticks in various habitats of a large industrial re...

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Main Authors: Alicja Buczek, Dariusz Ciura, Katarzyna Bartosik, Zbigniew Zając, Joanna Kulisz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Ixodes ricinus
Tick abundance
Tick activity
Urban heat islands
Environmental pollution
Borreliosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0562-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0562-y

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