Different populations of blacklegged tick nymphs exhibit differences in questing behavior that have...
Different populations of blacklegged tick nymphs exhibit differences in questing behavior that have implications for human lyme disease risk
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Animal behavior can have profound effects on pathogen transmission and disease incidence. We studied the questing (= host-seeking) behavior of blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) nymphs, which are the primary vectors of Lyme disease in the eastern United States. Lyme disease is common in northern but not in southern regions, and prior ecological s...
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Different populations of blacklegged tick nymphs exhibit differences in questing behavior that have implications for human lyme disease risk
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1682423887
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1682423887
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0127450
