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Influence de la structure du paysage forestier sur l'exposition des populations humaines aux tiques. Le cas de la borréliose de Lyme en forêt de Sénart (Île-de-France) (Influence of forest landscape structures on human populations ' exposure to ticks. The case of Lyme borreliosis in Sénart forest)

2012; Association de Geographes Francais; Volume: 89; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3406/bagf.2012.8262

2275-5195

Christelle Méha,

Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research

The contact between humans and vectors poses a major public health at local, regional and global scales. If Lyme borreliosis transmitted by tick populations mainly affects forest professionals, it concerns also those who have leisure and recreation activities in the forest. Therefore, the analysis of contacts between the routes used by people in forests where ticks live, and the spaces and environments considered to be of risk (the most suitable habitat for ticks) constitutes a privileged avenue of study. We examine these spatial dynamics, and present ways to minimize risk via the landscape and design.