IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1830: Management Options for Ixodes ricinus-Associated Pathogens: A Review of Prevention Strategies

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 1830: Management Options for Ixodes ricinus-Associated Pathogens: A Review of Prevention Strategies International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061830 Authors: Jiří Černý Geoffrey Lynn Johana Hrnková Maryna Golovchenko Natalia Rudenko Libor Grubhoffer Ticks are important human and animal parasites and vectors of many infectious disease agents. Control of tick activity is an effective tool to reduce the risk of contracting tick-transmitted diseases. The castor bean tick (Ixodes ricinus) is the most common tick species in Europe. It is also a vector of the causative agents of Lyme borreliosis and tick-borne encephalitis, which are two of the most important arthropod-borne diseases in Europe. In recent years, increases in tick activity and incidence of tick-borne diseases have been observed in many European countries. These increases are linked to many ecological and anthropogenic factors such as landscape management, climate change, animal migration, and increased popularity of outdoor activities or changes in land usage. Tick activity is driven by many biotic and abiotic factors, some of which can be effectively managed to decrease risk of tick bites. In the USA, recommendations for landscape management, tick host control, and tick chemical control are well-defined for the applied purpose of reducing tick presence on private property. In Europe, where fewer studies have assessed tick manag...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research