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Increasing Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto–Infected Blacklegged Ticks in Tennessee Valley, Tennessee, USA

2018; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Volume: 24; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3201/eid2409.180343

ISSN

1080-6059

Autores

Graham J. Hickling, Janetta Renea Kelly, Lisa D. Auckland, Sarah A. Hamer,

Tópico(s)

Mosquito-borne diseases and control

Resumo

Abstract In 2017, we surveyed forests in the upper Tennessee Valley, Tennessee, USA. We found Ixodes scapularis ticks established in 23 of 26 counties, 4 of which had Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto–infected ticks. Public health officials should be vigilant for increasing Lyme disease incidence in this region.

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