Detection of Borrelia burgdorferi (s.l.) in Ixodes ricinus ticks collected in Iceland
This research confirms the presence of B. burgdorferi (s.l.) in I. ricinus ticks collected in Iceland. Even though Lyme disease is not endemic and I. ricinus ticks are not considered established, the risk of exposure remains. Further research on B. burgdorferi (s.l.) and other pathogens these ticks may carry is essential along with raising public awareness and fostering collaboration between experts to reduce the risk of tick-borne diseases in Iceland.
Authors
- Matthías Alfreðsson
- Kayleigh M. Hansford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2460-6301)
- Heida Maria Sigurdardottir
- Daniel Carter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8021-9277)
- Jolyon M. Medlock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9822-3697)
- Guðný Rut Pálsdóttir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6579-0141)
- Þórunn Sóley Björnsdóttir
- Hrólfur Smári Pétursson
Institutions
- Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (GB)
- University of Iceland (IS)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06809-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.05
Funders
- Háskóli Íslands