Journal
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
Volume 58, Issue 6, Pages 2508-2513Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjab117
Keywords
Haemaphysalis longicornis; passive surveillance; active surveillance; established population; Connecticut
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- CAES-TTL
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [U01 CK000509]
- Connecticut Department of Public Health (CDPH) [DPH2020-0006MOA]
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) [588042-6-079]
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The introduction of invasive tick species capable of transmitting pathogens into the U.S. has been facilitated by global travel and trade. Surveillance programs are crucial for intercepting these ticks and reducing the risk of infection in humans and wildlife.
A number of invasive tick species capable of transmitting pathogens have been accidentally introduced into the U.S. in recent years. The invasion and further range expansion of these exotic ticks have been greatly facilitated by frequent global travel and trade as well as increases in legal and illegal importation of animals. We describe the discovery of the first established populations of Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann and the first fully engorged human parasitizing specimen documented through passive tick surveillance in Fairfield County, Connecticut, U.S. We also report several individual specimens of this invasive arthropod and vector of multiple pathogens of medical and veterinary importance collected through active tick surveillance from three counties (Fairfield, New Haven, and New London). Considering the potential for invasive ticks to transmit numerous native and emerging pathogens, the implementation of comprehensive surveillance programs will aid in prompt interception of these ticks and reduce the risk of infection in humans and wildlife.
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