Investigating the prevalence of three medically important pathogens in Ixodes pacificus from southern Oregon
These findings underscore the importance of continued surveillance, pathogen testing, and public education regarding ticks in areas such as southern Oregon where <i>I. pacificus</i> is common but little research has been done.
Authors
- J R Clover
- Emilio DeBess
- Kayla B. Garrett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7893-6157)
- Michael J. Yabsley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2452-5015)
- Andrew T. Partin
- Phillip Q. Spinks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3611-6051)
- G. R. Taylor
Institutions
- Oregon Health Authority (US)
- University of Georgia (US)
- Asante Three Rivers Medical Center (US)
- Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District (US)
- Orange County School (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Parasitology
- Published
- 2025-06-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpara.2025.1599377
- Primary Topic
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- University of California, Davis
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service