Pathogens (Oct 2023)

Perception of Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases Worldwide

  • José de la Fuente,
  • Agustín Estrada-Peña,
  • Marta Rafael,
  • Consuelo Almazán,
  • Sergio Bermúdez,
  • Abdelbaset E. Abdelbaset,
  • Paul D. Kasaija,
  • Fredrick Kabi,
  • Foluke Adedayo Akande,
  • Dorcas Oluwakemi Ajagbe,
  • Timothy Bamgbose,
  • Srikant Ghosh,
  • Azhahianambi Palavesam,
  • Penny H. Hamid,
  • Charlotte L. Oskam,
  • Siobhon L. Egan,
  • Amanda Duarte-Barbosa,
  • Olcay Hekimoğlu,
  • Matias P. J. Szabó,
  • Marcelo B. Labruna,
  • Ananta Dahal

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12101258
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 10
p. 1258

Abstract

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In this comprehensive review study, we addressed the challenge posed by ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBDs) with growing incidence affecting human and animal health worldwide. Data and perspectives were collected from different countries and regions worldwide, including America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. The results updated the current situation with ticks and TBD and how it is perceived by society with information bias and gaps. The study reinforces the importance of multidisciplinary and international collaborations to advance in the surveillance, communication and proposed future directions to address these challenges.

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