Publications by authors named "Deanna DePietro"
J Med Entomol
September 2019
Article Synopsis
- Public health officials suggest nonchemical strategies for managing blacklegged ticks in residential areas, focusing on property features that could influence tick populations.
- In a study of 143 yards in Dutchess County, NY, researchers looked at the relationship between larval tick abundance and various property characteristics, including the presence of trash, stone walls, and fencing.
- Findings indicated that yards with trash and stone walls had more questing tick larvae, while those with higher fencing had fewer ticks per mouse, with other factors like outdoor cats and bird feeders showing no significant effects.
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