Tick spreading means Lyme spreading – into Canada
By Linda on Jun 14, 2011 in F.I.G.H.T., Infections | comments(0)
Linda’s comment: expansion of the tick vector Ixodes scapularis is driving Lyme disease emergence in Canada. With all the rain and moisture this year there will be hundreds of thousands more ticks every place in the US and Canada. BE prepared…
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Conclusions: These data are consistent with I. scapularis ticks dispersed from the USA, by migratory birds, founding populations where the climate is warmest, then establishment of B. burgdorferi from the USA several years after I. scapularis have established. These observations provide vital information for public health to minimize the impact of LD in Canada.
