Surveillance for Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus ticks and their associated pathogens in Canada, 2020

Author:

Wilson, C, Gasmi, S, Bourgeois, AC, Badcock, J, Carr, J, Chahil, N, Coatsworth, H, Dibernardo, A, Goundar, P, Leighton, PA, Lee, MK, Morshed, M, Ripoche, M, Savage, J, eTick, Smadi, H, Smolarchuk, C, Thivierge, K, and Koffi, JK

Publication type:

Journal Article

Publication date:

2023-06

Journal/Series title:

Can Commun Dis Rep

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URL:

https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/phac-aspc/documents/services/reports-publicati...

Abstract:

This article provides a snapshot of the distribution of I. scapularis and I. pacificus and their associated human pathogens in Canada in 2020, which can help assess the risk of exposure to tick-borne pathogens in different provinces.