The prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto in I. During May -Decemberwe collected host-seeking ticks, including Ixodes pacificusI. We integrated surveillance data from humans and ticks to better describe their epidemiology and ecology.ĭuring -, a total of tickborne disease cases were reported in Washington residents. Tickborne diseases are rare in Washington, USA, and the ecology of these pathogens is poorly understood. To mitigate tick-associated negative societal effects, we must consider shifting the responsibility for tick control to include both individual persons and professionally staffed tick-management programs. The current model of individual responsibility for tick control evolved from a scenario in the s focusing strongly on exposure to blacklegged ticks and Lyme disease spirochetes in peridomestic settings of the northeastern United States. However, we equally need to address the question of who is responsible for implementing the solutions. There have been positive developments that should result in improved strategies and better tools to suppress ticks, reduce human tick bites, and roll back tickborne diseases.
Ticks and tickborne diseases are increasingly problematic.
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