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- Title
Targeted Tick-Borne Disease Recognition: Assessing Risk for Improved Public Health.
- Authors
Kim, Pyung; Maxwell, Sarah; Parijat, Nabila; Kim, Dohyeong; McNeely, Connie L.
- Abstract
Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) pose a rapidly growing threat to public health. The incidence of TBDs is on the rise, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of the risk factors beyond demographic considerations. This brief report combines a preliminary review of the literature with geographical case mapping to identify the various factors influencing TBD risk. The report highlights the vulnerability of outdoor workers, the importance of outdoor activities, and the role of education in adopting preventive behaviors. Pet ownership and interactions with animals are also associated with an increased risk. The state of Illinois is used as a case study for this report, revealing regional variations in TBD incidence, and linking them to agricultural practices, forested areas, and park accessibility. These findings inform recommendations for targeted prevention strategies, emphasizing the need for detailed geographical data to enhance public health efforts in curbing TBD incidence and risk.
- Subjects
OCCUPATIONS; PETS; PUBLIC health; TICK-borne diseases; EDUCATIONAL attainment; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Healthcare (2227-9032), 2024, Vol 12, Issue 10, p984
- ISSN
2227-9032
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/healthcare12100984