The Asian Longhorned Tick in the U.S.: Hosts and Disease-Causing Bacteria Interactions
Author
Villarreal, Daniela
Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases
Abstract
The Asian longhorned tick was first discovered in the U.S. in 2017 and has since then spread across northeastern and southeastern regions of the U.S. This infographic summarizes NEVBD-supported research on Asian longhorned tick feeding habits and ability to transmit diseases in Staten Island, New York, U.S. Information is based on the manuscript by Tufts et al. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2020.08.008.
Sponsorship
Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases is supported through Cooperative Agreement Number 1U01CK000509-01 between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Cornell University.
Date Issued
2021-07-21
Publisher
Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
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