Predicting the global potential distribution of two major vectors of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever under conditions of global climate change.

ABSTRACT: Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a tick-borne disease that is highly dangerous but often overlooked by the public. To prevent the spread of the disease, it is important to understand the distribution patterns of its vectors' suitable areas. This study aims to explore the potential global suitability of areas for the vectors of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, including Dermacentor variabilis and Amblyomma cajennense under both historical and future climate scenarios. The study also seeks to investigate the impact of climatic factors on the distribution patterns of these vectors. Data on species distribution were downloaded from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, Web of Science and PubMed database. The climatic variables were downloaded from WorldClim Global Climate Database. The Max

SUBMITTER: Ji H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10805312 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature