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- * Out of 263 ticks tested for pathogens using PCR, only 1 adult female tick showed a positive result for Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, indicating a low infection rate of 0.4%.
- * Ongoing monitoring of this invasive tick species is crucial to better understand its impact on public health.
Article Abstract
We collected questing Haemaphysalis longicornis ticks from southeastern counties of Pennsylvania, USA. Of 263 ticks tested by PCR for pathogens, 1 adult female was positive for Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, yielding a 0.4% infection rate. Continued monitoring of this invasive tick is essential to determine its public health role.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7853548 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2702.201552 | DOI Listing |
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