The distribution of Babesia odocoilei in Ixodes species ticks in Canada: Implications for one health surveillance
Author:
Guillot, C, Pelletier, J, Aenishaenslin, C, Coatsworth, H, Dibernardo, A, Koffi, JK, Kulkarni, MA, Rocheleau, JP, Wilson, C, Russell, CB, Nelder, MP, Badcock, J, Carr, J, Checkley, S, Clow, KM, Cooper, S, Cork, SC, Dumas, A, Dergousoff, SJ, Faraone, N, Fraser, E, Graham-Derham, S, Irace-Cima, A, Iwasawa, S, Jenkins, EJ, Leighton, PA, McKay, R, Morshed, M, Pelletier, R, Ripoche, M, Rochon, K, Thivierge, K, Voordouw, M, Ogden, NH, and Bouchard, C
Publication type:
Journal Article
Publication date:
2024-11
Journal/Series title:
Ticks Tick Borne Dis
Volume:
15
Issue:
6
Abstract:
Although B. odocoilei infection prevalence of adult I. scapularis was significantly higher in 2019 (14.1 %) than in 2018 (7.4 %), it remained stable from 2019 to 2021, suggesting that this pathogen may already be well established in endemic tick populations. The results provided in this article represent, to date, the most comprehensive picture of B. odocoilei distribution and prevalence in ticks in Canada and highlight the interest of maintaining One Health surveillance approaches to give added insight into disease transmission cycles for less well-characterized microorganisms.