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. 2023 Mar-Apr;120(2):121-127.

Citizen Science Informs How Missourians Interact With Ticks

Deborah A Hudman  1 , Matthew D Combes  2
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Citizen Science Informs How Missourians Interact With Ticks

Deborah A Hudman et al. Mo Med. 2023 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Understanding which tick species Missourians interact with and where exposures occur can help prevent and diagnose tickborne diseases. A statewide survey of ticks and tickborne pathogens was conducted using citizen science. Missourians submitted 12,819 ticks from April-December 2021. In total, 71% of ticks were Amblyomma americanum, and 89% were collected from a person or a pet. These preliminary data provide tick distributions at the county level and identify patterns of direct tick exposure to humans.

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Figure 1
Map of Missouri indicating the range of ticks received by county from citizen scientists from April to December 2021.
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Figure 2
Seasonality of monthly tick submissions by tick species.
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