Ticking off points on a map of Georgia
William Shadbolt
Researchers have mapped out the distribution of the tick Amblyomma americanum in the state of Georgia in the USA.
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When ticks fly: Can static attract the Lyme disease carriers without touching?
Timothy Little
Even if you find ticks repulsive, your skin’s electrical charge may find them positively attractive. Previously assumed to require direct contact to… Read more »
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Teaching disease ecology in-person is fun again (but not without challenges)!
Krisztian Magori reports on the joys and challenges of teaching his Senior Capstone class in Disease Ecology in-person again for… Read more »
The power of learning and finding community among One Health professionals
Krisztian Magori, an Associate Professor at the Department of Biology at Eastern Washington University, reflects on the benefits… Read more »
Of mice and mites (and more)
Small mammals (including mice, voles, and shrews) are found globally and many species are happy to live next door or even within… Read more »
Uncovering the secrets of the ecology of a rare tick-borne pathogen, Borellia miyamotoi, in New York State
In this post, Krisztian Magori summarizes the results of a recently published, long-term study on the ecology of a rare tick-borne… Read more »
Rodent rendezvous increases tick density but does it impact pathogen transmission?
Krisztian Magori and his MSc student Ben Thompson summarize a new study experimentally demonstrating the connection between rodent… Read more »
Lizards choose to “keep their cool” when dealing with ticks
Lizards use "behavioural hypothermia" to reduce the negative impact of tick infestations, another example of parasite infections… Read more »
Ant-tick antics: red wood ants could help to reduce tick numbers in forests
If you want to control tick numbers, promoting red wood ants may be the answer. Research recently published in Parasites &… Read more »
Vector-Borne Diseases in the UK – Biennial Conference 2016
Vector biologists meet to discuss current and potential threats to the UK
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