Increasing Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto–Infected Blacklegged Ticks in Tennessee Valley, Tennessee, USA

In 2017, we surveyed forests in the upper Tennessee Valley, Tennessee, USA. We found Ixodes scapularis ticks established in 23 of 26 counties, 4 of which had Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto–infected ticks. Public health officials should be vigilant for increasing Lyme disease incidence in this re...

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Autores principales:	Graham J. Hickling, Janetta R. Kelly, Lisa D. Auckland, Sarah A. Hamer
Formato:	Artigo
Lenguaje:	Inglês
Publicado:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-09-01
Colección:	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Materias:	Ixodes scapularis Borrelia burgdorferi Tennessee Tennessee Valley United States entomological risk tickborne disease
Acceso en línea:	https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/9/18-0343_article
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