Understanding Ixodes ricinus occurrence in private yards: influence of yard and landscape features.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lyme borreliosis is the most frequent zoonotic disease in the northern hemisphere and is transmitted by ticks of the genus Ixodes. Although many people are bitten by ticks in private yards, our understanding of the factors associated with their presence in these areas remains limited. To address this gap, we used a citizen science approach to identify the local and landscape features associated with tick presence in yards.

Methods

This study was conducted near Nancy, a city in northeastern France, from 2020 to 2022. Citizen scientists collected ticks in their yard on a single event (n = 185) and measured 13 yard features. Additionally, we computed 11 features related to the landscape composition and spatial configuration surrounding these yards. Using generalized

SUBMITTER: Mazaleyrat A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11468097 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature