The local-scale expansion of Dermacentor reticulatus ticks in Lower Silesia, SW Poland

Kiewra, Dorota; Szymanowski, Mariusz; Czułowska, Aleksandra; Kolanek, Aleksandra

doi:10.1016/j.ttbdis.2020.101599

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“…The aim of our study was to investigate the occurrence and relative abundance of D. reticulatus ticks in habitats located in the immediate vicinity of a river bed (the ecological corridor of the Wieprz River). The relevance of this study is supported by the increasing number of reports on the presence of D. reticulatus in areas where the species was not found previously, e.g., north, western, south-western, and central Poland [18][19][20]. Whereas, eastern Poland is an area of high density of D. reticulatus [21] however, there are no previous simultaneous studies on monitoring of seasonal activity of that species in various physicogeographical areas including influence of abiotic and biotic factors in the area of river ecological corridor.…”

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Occurrence and Abundance of Dermacentor reticulatus in the Habitats of the Ecological Corridor of the Wieprz River, Eastern Poland

Zając

Sędzikowska

Maślanko

et al. 2021

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Ecological corridors are zones of natural vegetation, which connect with other vegetation strips to create migration routes for animals and plants. The aim of our study was to investigate the occurrence and relative abundance of Dermacentor reticulatus in various habitats of the ecological corridor of the Wieprz River in eastern Poland. Ticks were collected using the flagging method in seven sites within the ecological corridor of the Wieprz River, i.e., one of the longest uninterrupted vegetation strips in eastern Poland. The presence of D. reticulatus adults was confirmed in each of the examined sites. The autumn peak of tick activity dominated in most plots. During this period, on average up to 309.7 individuals were collected within 30-min. The results of our study show that, due to the high abundance of local D. reticulatus populations, the habitats located in the ecological corridor of the Wieprz River can be regarded as preferred habitats of this tick species.

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Occurrence and Abundance of Dermacentor reticulatus in the Habitats of the Ecological Corridor of the Wieprz River, Eastern Poland

Zając

Sędzikowska

Maślanko

et al. 2021

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“…In several European countries (Slovakia, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany), habitat expansion of D. reticulatus was noted 6 , and the northern distribution border in the Baltic countries (Lithuania, Latvia) moved further to the north 7 . On the Polish territory in “the gap” zone, new foci occurrences of this tick species have also been reported 5 , 8 – 10 which leads to closer borders between the western and the eastern D. reticulatus populations.…”

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Tick-borne pathogens in questing adults Dermacentor reticulatus from the Eastern European population (north-eastern Poland)

Kubiak,

Szymańska,

Dziekońska-Rynko

et al. 2024

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Dermacentor reticulatus is tick species with an expanding geographical range in Europe, which creates the possibility of spreading microorganisms of significant veterinary and medical importance. The study aimed to investigate the prevalence and genetic diversity of Rickettsia spp., Babesia spp., Borrelia spp. and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in adult D. reticulatus ticks from the Eastern European population in the urban and the natural biotopes of north-eastern Poland. Microorganisms were detected by PCR and identified by DNA sequencing. The overall infection rate of at least one of the pathogens was 29.6%. The predominantly was Rickettsia spp. (27.1%) (with R. raoultii—9.1%) followed by Babesia spp. (2.4%) with B. canis (1.5%) as the most frequent. Based on 18S rRNA gene sequence, three B. canis genotypes were revealed. The prevalence of R. raoultii and B. canis was significantly higher in ticks from natural biotopes. The infection rates of B. afzelii and A. phagocytophilum were determined at 0.9% and 0.3%, respectively. Co-infections were detected in 3.8% of infected ticks. In diagnosing tick-borne diseases in humans, tick-borne lymphadenopathy should not be excluded. The prevalence of different genotypes of B. canis suggests differences in the clinical picture of canine babesiosis in the area.

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“…Dermacentor reticulatus is frequently found on pets, mainly on dogs (their movements without tick control can contribute to the spread of ticks) and is active in the winter or during the colder months [ 96 , 97 , 98 ]. Its range has also expanded in Europe [ 99 , 100 , 101 , 102 ]. Such a discovery deserves attention in order to better understand the eco-epidemiology of TBEV in relation to the trend of increasing human TBE cases, particularly since these ticks regularly feed on domestic ruminants, which may then transmit TBEV through their milk.…”

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First Expert Elicitation of Knowledge on Possible Drivers of Observed Increasing Human Cases of Tick-Borne Encephalitis in Europe

Saegerman

Humblet

Leandri

et al. 2023

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Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a viral disease endemic in Eurasia. The virus is mainly transmitted to humans via ticks and occasionally via the consumption of unpasteurized milk products. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control reported an increase in TBE incidence over the past years in Europe as well as the emergence of the disease in new areas. To better understand this phenomenon, we investigated the drivers of TBE emergence and increase in incidence in humans through an expert knowledge elicitation. We listed 59 possible drivers grouped in eight domains and elicited forty European experts to: (i) allocate a score per driver, (ii) weight this score within each domain, and (iii) weight the different domains and attribute an uncertainty level per domain. An overall weighted score per driver was calculated, and drivers with comparable scores were grouped into three terminal nodes using a regression tree analysis. The drivers with the highest scores were: (i) changes in human behavior/activities; (ii) changes in eating habits or consumer demand; (iii) changes in the landscape; (iv) influence of humidity on the survival and transmission of the pathogen; (v) difficulty to control reservoir(s) and/or vector(s); (vi) influence of temperature on virus survival and transmission; (vii) number of wildlife compartments/groups acting as reservoirs or amplifying hosts; (viii) increase of autochthonous wild mammals; and (ix) number of tick species vectors and their distribution. Our results support researchers in prioritizing studies targeting the most relevant drivers of emergence and increasing TBE incidence.

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The local-scale expansion of Dermacentor reticulatus ticks in Lower Silesia, SW Poland

Cited by 8 publications

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Occurrence and Abundance of Dermacentor reticulatus in the Habitats of the Ecological Corridor of the Wieprz River, Eastern Poland

Occurrence and Abundance of Dermacentor reticulatus in the Habitats of the Ecological Corridor of the Wieprz River, Eastern Poland

Tick-borne pathogens in questing adults Dermacentor reticulatus from the Eastern European population (north-eastern Poland)

First Expert Elicitation of Knowledge on Possible Drivers of Observed Increasing Human Cases of Tick-Borne Encephalitis in Europe

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