Tick-borne rickettsioses (TBR) are caused by obligate, intracellular bacteria of the spotted-
fever group (SFG) of the genus Rickettsia (Order Rickettsiales), transmitted by hard ticks …

Ticks are vectors of many diseases and are expanding in geographic distribution. However,
how ticks will fare in their new environments, where they may experience stressful climatic …

Background Estimates of tick abundance and distribution are used to determine the risk of
tick-host contact. Tick surveys provide estimates of distributions and relative abundance for …

Simple Summary Many tick species pose a threat to public health by transmitting diseases to
humans and animals. Haemaphysalis longicornis (The Asian longhorned tick) is known to …

Hiking is a popular recreational activity in North Carolina that may expose people to ticks
and tick-borne pathogens. However, there is a lack of knowledge on how ticks are …

Due to the increased frequency of human–tick encounters and expanding ranges of ticks in
the United States, there is a critical need to identify environmental conditions associated with …

Invasive species often encounter novel selective pressures in their invaded range, and
understanding their potential for rapid evolution is critical for developing effective …

Tick species and their associated pathogens are rapidly expanding their geographic range
due to climate change, accidental introductions, and globalization. In the United States (US) …