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- Title
Multistate Infestation with the Exotic Disease-Vector Tick Haemaphysalis longicornis -- United States, August 2017-September 2018.
- Authors
Ben Beard, C.; Eisen, Rebecca J.; Connally, Neeta P.; Krell, Rayda K.; Schappach, Brittany L.; Connell, Nancy D.; Lahmers, Kevin; Lewis, Nicole; Little, Susan E.; Saleh, Meriam N.; Neault, Michael; de León, Adalberto A. Pérez; Randall, Adam R.; Ruder, Mark G.; Schroeder, Betsy A.; Occi, James; Fonseca, Dina M.; Wormser, Gary P.; Yabsley, Michael J.; Halperin, William
- Abstract
What is already known about this topic? Haemaphysalis longicornis is a tick indigenous to Asia, where it is an important vector of human and animal disease agents, which can result in human hemorrhagic fever and substantive reduction in dairy production. What is added by this report? During 2017-2018, H. longicornis has been detected in Arkansas, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia on various species of domestic animals and wildlife, and from two humans. What are the implications for public health practice? The presence of H. longicornis in the United States represents a new and emerging disease threat. Characterization of the tick's biology and ecology are needed, and surveillance efforts should include testing for potential indigenous and exotic pathogens.
- Subjects
UNITED States; HAEMAPHYSALIS longicornis; TICKS as carriers of disease; PUBLIC health surveillance; EPIDEMIOLOGY; PUBLIC health
- Publication
MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, 2018, Vol 67, Issue 47, p1310
- ISSN
0149-2195
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.15585/mmwr.mm6747a3