Spatial Lyme borreliosis risk assessment in north-eastern Italy

Altobelli, Alfredo; Boemo, Barbara; Mignozzi, Katja; Bandi, Marialisa; Floris, Romina; Menardi, Giulia; Cinco, Marina

doi:10.1016/j.ijmm.2008.05.005

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“…These data suggest that roe deer density contribute to tick abundance. Studies performed by us utilizing GIS and remote sensing approaches are in line with these observations (Altobelli et al, 2008). We found a significantly higher prevalence of B. burgdorferi s.l.…”

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Spatial pattern of risk exposure to pathogens transmitted by Ixodes ricinus in north-eastern Italy and the Italy/Slovenia transborder territory

Cinco

Floris

Menardi

et al. 2008

International Journal of Medical Microbiology

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“…The intention was to combine field results (tick abundance) with other environmental parameters, using remote sensing data and GIS facilities. The methodology is presented in a separate manuscript in these Proceedings (Altobelli et al, 2008).…”

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Spatial pattern of risk exposure to pathogens transmitted by Ixodes ricinus in north-eastern Italy and the Italy/Slovenia transborder territory

Cinco

Floris

Menardi

et al. 2008

International Journal of Medical Microbiology

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“…1,25 In fact, the seroprevalence in animals that harbor the three developmental stages was more elevated. Roe deer territorial behavior includes chasing away subadult or subdominant individuals, 18 which provides the chance for ticks to be distributed effectively over long distances, which can spread Borrelia.…”

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SEROPREVALENCE OFBORRELIA BURGDORFERISENSU LATO IN ROE DEER (CAPREOLUS CAPREOLUS) FROM NORTHWESTERN SPAIN

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Fontán²,

Vázquez³

et al. 2013

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

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In the present study, the seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in roe deer in relation to different parameters in northwestern Spain was investigated. A total of 154 roe deer hunted between April 2007 and October 2008 from different localities of Galicia (northwest Spain) were examined. From each animal, a blood sample and all attached ticks found were collected. All the specimens for tick stages (larva, nymph, and adult) were speciated based on reference keys. Antibodies against B. burgdorferi were detected by indirect immunofluorescence (titer > or = 1:64). The percentage of roe deer seropositive for B. burgdorferi was 68.8% (106/ 154), of which 88.7% (94/106) were parasitized by ticks. Ixodes ricinus was the only species identified and was detected in 83.1% of roe deer with a mean (standard deviation [SD]) intensity of 46 +/- 47 ticks. Individual host characteristics such as age or sex did not have any effect on the prevalence of B. burgdorferi, but significant seasonal variation was observed, with higher prevalences in April-July than in August-October. Antibodies against B. burgdorferi were related to the presence of ticks. When analyzing all the factors together, the total number of ticks parasitizing roe deer was found as the most influential factor on B. burgdorferi prevalence. The results of this study have shown that roe deer in the northwest of Spain are highly exposed to B. burgdorferi and that exposure is related to the presence of I. ricinus.

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“…Observed and Projected Effects (6) Malaria in Portugal [89] Malaria in Germany [92] Malaria in Turkey [90] Aedes albopictus in Europe [98] Malaria in Spain [91] Recent and future Aedes albopictus suitability [99] WNF in Israel [93] Dengue in Europe [100] WNF in Hungary and Austria [94] Dengue in Europe [103] Chikungunya in Italy [96] Dengue and Chikungunya in Europe [101] Dengue in Madeira 2012 [102] Ticks transmit climate-sensitive infectious diseases including Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever [108,109], Lyme borreliosis [110][111][112], tick-borne encephalitis [113][114][115][116][117][118][119][120] and Tularemia [121]. Several studies identified in the literature review do not report on climate change and tick-transmitted diseases, but instead describe changes in tick distribution, specifically in the United Kingdom [122], Slovenia [123], and the Czech Republic [124].…”

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The Health Effects of Climate Change in the WHO European Region

Wolf

Lyne

Martínez

et al. 2015

Climate

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Abstract:The evidence of observed health effects as well as projections of future health risks from climate variability and climate change is growing. This article summarizes new knowledge on these health risks generated since the IPCC fourth assessment report (AR4) was published in 2007, with a specific focus on the 53 countries comprising the WHO European Region. Many studies on the effects of weather, climate variability, and climate change on health in the European Region have been published since 2007, increasing the level of certainty with regard to already known health threats. Exposures to temperature extremes, floods, storms, and wildfires have effects on cardiovascular and respiratory health. Climate-and weather-related health risks from worsening food and water safety and security, poor air quality, and ultraviolet radiation exposure as well as increasing allergic diseases, vector-and rodent-borne diseases, and other climate-sensitive health outcomes also warrant attention and policy action to protect human health.

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Spatial Lyme borreliosis risk assessment in north-eastern Italy

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Spatial pattern of risk exposure to pathogens transmitted by Ixodes ricinus in north-eastern Italy and the Italy/Slovenia transborder territory

Spatial pattern of risk exposure to pathogens transmitted by Ixodes ricinus in north-eastern Italy and the Italy/Slovenia transborder territory

SEROPREVALENCE OFBORRELIA BURGDORFERISENSU LATO IN ROE DEER (CAPREOLUS CAPREOLUS) FROM NORTHWESTERN SPAIN

The Health Effects of Climate Change in the WHO European Region

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