Publications by authors named "Sarah A Maes"
Ticks Tick Borne Dis
November 2023
Article Synopsis
- The blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, is the primary vector responsible for most vector-borne diseases reported in the U.S., and its range has expanded, increasing infection risks for many communities.
- In 2018, the CDC launched a national tick surveillance program to track tick distribution and the prevalence of pathogens that can infect humans, mainly in regions where Lyme disease cases are prevalent.
- The study found geographical variability in pathogen prevalence among ticks, with Borrelia burgdorferi being the most widespread, while other pathogens like Borrelia mayonii and Babesia microti had limited geographic detection and lower prevalence rates.
