Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) is transmitted to humans by bite of
infected ticks or by direct contact with blood or tissues of viremic patients or animals. It …

Flaviviruses comprise a genus of viruses that pose a significant burden on human health
worldwide. Transmission by both mosquito and tick vectors, and broad host tropism …

Ixodes scapularis is one of the predominant vectors of Borrelia burgdorferi, the agent of
Lyme disease in the USA. The geographic distribution of I. scapularis, endemic to the …

Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) represent a growing burden for human and animal health
worldwide. Several approaches including the use of chemicals with repellency and …

Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) infection is identified in the 2018 World
Health Organization Research and Development Blueprint and the National Institute of …

Background Ticks are hematophagous parasites that transmit an extensive range of
pathogens to their vertebrate hosts. Ticks can destroy invading microorganisms or alleviate …

At a time of major global, societal, and environmental changes, the shifting distribution of
pathogen vectors represents a real danger in certain regions of the world as generating …

It has been over twenty years since the first vaccines for the control of tick infestations
became commercially available. These vaccines proved their efficacy and the potential of …

The microbial community composition of disease vectors can impact pathogen
establishment and transmission as well as on vector behavior and fitness. While data on …

Ticks are obligate hematophagous arthropods of significant importance to human and
veterinary medicine. They transmit a vast array of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses …