in Ticks Blood-Feeding on Migratory Birds in Sweden.

Migratory birds play a dual role as potential reservoirs of tick-borne pathogens, and potential dispersers of pathogen-containing ticks during their migratory journeys. , a prevalent tick species in Northern and Western Europe, serves as a primary vector for -a bacterium with implications for human and animal health. There is limited information available regarding in birds.

Coinfection of and in the Tick -A Neglected Public Health Issue in Europe?

nymphs and adults removed from humans, and larvae and nymphs from birds, have been analysed for infection with species and species previously in separately published studies. Here, we use the same data set to explore the coinfection pattern of and species in the ticks. We also provide an overview of the ecology and potential public health importance in Sweden of infected both with zoonotic and species.

Substantial viral and bacterial diversity at the bat-tick interface.

Ticks harbour a high diversity of viruses, bacteria and protozoa. The soft tick (Argasidae) is a common ectoparasite of bats in the Palearctic region and is suspected to be vector and reservoir of viruses and other microbial species in bat populations, some of which may act as zoonotic agents for human disease. The Soprano pipistrelle (, Vespertilionidae) is widely distributed in Europe, where it can be found inside or close to human habitation.

First Records of Possibly Human Pathogenic Species in Bat Ticks, , in Sweden.

The Soprano pipistrelle bat, , is a common species in large parts of Sweden. Many of its natural habitats are near human habitations. This creates opportunities for ticks infesting these bats to encounter humans and possibly transmit zoonotic pathogens by tick bites.

Co-Occurrence of , Spotted Fever Group , and in Avian-Associated .

The migratory behavior of wild birds contributes to the geographical spread of ticks and their microorganisms. In this study, we aimed to investigate the dispersal and co-occurrence of and spotted fever group (SFGR) in ticks infesting birds migrating northward in the African-Western Palaearctic region (AWPR). Birds were trapped with mist nests across the Mediterranean basin during the 2014 and 2015 spring migration.