Surveillance of Ixodes ricinus ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in Iceland.

<p><strong>Background</strong></p><p>Ixodes ricinus is a three-host tick, a principal vector of Borrelia burgdorferi (s.l.) and one of the main vectors of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) virus. Iceland is located in the North Atlantic Ocean with subpolar oceanic climate....

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Main Authors: Alfredsson, M, Olafsson, E, Eydal, M, Unnsteinsdottir, E, Hansford, K, Wint, W, Alexander, N, Medlock, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2017