Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato infestation in an urban area in South Sacramento, California, USA
This localized infestation of Rh. sanguineus s.l. in northern California highlights the potential for range expansion of RMSF vectors and underscores the need for continued surveillance, rapid response and community engagement to mitigate vector-borne disease risks.
Authors
- Janet E. Foley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9078-283X)
- Francesca Rubino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5571-5298)
- Mario Novelo
- Sarah S. Wheeler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3654-5235)
- Whitney Clack
- Megan Siefker
- James Brodigan
Institutions
- Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District (US)
- University of California, Davis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2025-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-07069-3
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.10