Distribution, Host-Seeking Phenology, and Host and Habitat Associations of Haemaphysalis longicornis Ticks, Staten Island, New York, USA

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Tufts, Danielle M. ; VanAcker, Meredith C. ; Fernandez, Maria P. ; DeNicola, Anthony ; Egizi, Andrea ; Diuk-Wasser, Maria A.
• Description:
  Haemaphysalis longicornis, an invasive Ixodid tick, was recently reported in the eastern United States. The emergence of these ticks represents a potential threat for livestock, wildlife, and human health. We describe the distribution, host-seeking phenology, and host and habitat associations of these ticks on Staten Island, New York, a borough of New York City.
• Subjects:
  Animals Dispatch Host-Parasite Interactions Introduced Species Ixodidae Tick Infestations Ticks
• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 25(4):792-796
• Pubmed ID:
  30681071
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC6433004
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  New York City
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  25
• Issue:
  4
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:d48f87ae60b91c9b6a0333f4eafee78e84f4d74612521c88cce24b8003d21718
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/77156/cdc_77156_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.47 MB ]