Passive Surveillance for I. scapularis ticks: enhanced analysis for early detection of emerging Lyme disease risk

Author:

Koffi, JK, Leighton, PA, Pelcat, Y, Trudel, L, Lindsay, LR, Milord, F, and Ogden, NH

Publication type:

Journal Article

Publication date:

2012-03

Journal/Series title:

J Med Entomol

Volume:

URL:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22493860

Abstract:

Using data from 70 field sites in Quebec visited previously, we developed a logistic regression model for estimating the risk of I. scapularis population establishment based on the number of ticks submitted in passive surveillance and a model-derived environmental suitability index.