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- In 2011, a human pathogen known as EME was identified as being spread by blacklegged ticks, primarily located in the upper Midwest, specifically Minnesota and Wisconsin.
- Recent findings show EME DNA was discovered in 4 out of 16,146 human-biting ticks from Massachusetts, indicating a shift in its geographical presence.
- Additionally, active surveillance confirmed EME's local transmission in the northeastern U.S., with DNA detected in 2 out of 461 ticks and in 2 white-footed mice sampled in Massachusetts.
Article Abstract
In 2011, (EME) was described as a human pathogen spread by the blacklegged tick, . Until very recently, its reported distribution was limited to the upper midwestern United States, mainly in Minnesota and Wisconsin. In this study, we report the detection of EME DNA in 4 of 16,146 human biting ticks submitted from Massachusetts to a passive tick surveillance program. Active tick surveillance yielded evidence of EME local transmission in the northeastern United States through detection of EME DNA in 2 of 461 host-seeking nymphs, and in 2 white-footed mice () of 491 rodent samples collected in the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Harvard Forest site in Massachusetts.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10278004 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2022.0098 | DOI Listing |
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