Ehrlichia chaffeensis DNA in Haemaphysalis longicornis Ticks, Connecticut, USA

Informed by passive tick surveillance, we collected questing Haemaphysalis longicornis ticks from southwestern Connecticut, USA. Of 445 ticks tested by PCR, 3 nymphs were positive: 1 for Ehrlichia chaffeensis and 2 for Borrelia burgdorferi. This finding highlights the enduring public health challen...

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Main Authors: Goudarz Molaei, Amrita Ray Mohapatra, Noelle Khalil, Duncan Cozens, Denise Bonilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2025-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/6/25-0034_article
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