Species distribution models for the eastern blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, and the Lyme disease pathogen, Borrelia burgdorferi, in Ontario, Canada

The blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, is established in several regions of Ontario, Canada, and continues to spread into new geographic areas across the province at a rapid rate. This poses a significant public health risk since I. scapularis transmits the Lyme disease-causing bacterium, Borrelia...

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Main Authors: Andreea M. Slatculescu, Katie M. Clow, Roman McKay, Benoit Talbot, James J. Logan, Charles R. Thickstun, Claire M. Jardine, Nicholas H. Ogden, Anders J. Knudby, Manisha A. Kulkarni, Catherine A. Brissette
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7485816/?tool=EBI