Short Communication: Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia spp. in ixodid ticks infesting red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Great Britain

Short Communication: Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia spp. in ixodid ticks infesting red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Great Britain

Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) are found throughout the United Kingdom (UK), and can reach high population densities in urban areas. They are often infested with ticks which may carry tick-borne pathogens, leading to a risk of transmission to domestic animals and humans. This study investigated the preva...

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Main Authors: Karen L Mansfield, Estela González, Stuart McKay, Ternenge Apaa, Alexander J Kent, Paul Cropper, Naomi Berry, Luis M Hernández-Triana, Nicholas Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-11-01
Series:Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
Subjects:
Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Babesia
Fox
Ixodes
Ticks
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877959X24000943
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