Comprehensive Survey of Tick Infestations and Pathogen Detection in Taiwanese Wildlife: Uncovering Public Health Risks
This study highlights the diversity of ticks and tick-borne pathogens in Taiwanese wildlife, underscoring the importance of ongoing surveillance. The first record of H. longicornis and the identification of a novel Rickettsia species demonstrate the urgent need for research on their ecological and zoonotic impact.
Authors
- Jhih‐Rong Liao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1234-2350)
- Wu‐Chun Tu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9882-9778)
- Tsung‐Yu Ho
- Kuei‐Min Liao
- Ying‐Hsi Lin
Institutions
- Bandung Institute of Technology (ID)
- National Chung Hsing University (TW)
- National Health Research Institutes (TW)
- Yuanpei University (TW)
- Taiwan Forestry Research Institute (TW)
- Tokyo Metropolitan University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zoonoses and Public Health
- Published
- 2025-06-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/zph.13227
- Primary Topic
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science