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Climate, Ticks and Disease (Hardcover)
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Climate, Ticks and Disease (Hardcover)
Series: CABI Climate Change Series
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This book brings together expert opinions from scientists to
consider the evidence for climate change and its impacts on ticks
and tick-borne infections. It considers what is meant by 'climate
change', how effective climate models are in relation to
ecosystems, and provides predictions for changes in climate at
global, regional and local scales relevant for ticks and tick-borne
infections. It examines changes to tick distribution and the
evidence that climate change is responsible. The effect of climate
on the physiology and behaviour of ticks is stressed, including
potentially critical impacts on the tick microbiome. Given that the
notoriety of ticks derives from pathogens they transmit, the book
considers whether changes in climate affect vector capacity. Ticks
transmit a remarkable range of micro- and macro-parasites many of
which are pathogens of humans and domesticated animals. The
intimacy between a tick-borne agent and a tick vector means that
any impacts of climate on a tick vector will impact tick-borne
pathogens. Most obviously, such impacts will be apparent as changes
in disease incidence and prevalence. The evidence that climate
change is affecting diseases caused by tick-borne pathogens is
considered, along with the potential to make robust predictions of
future events. This book contains: Expert opinions and predictions.
Global coverage of trends in ticks and disease. In-depth
examination of climate change and tick distribution links. This
book is suitable for researchers and students studying zoology,
biological sciences, medical entomology, animal health, veterinary
medicine, epidemiology, parasitology, and climate change impacts;
and for those concerned with public health planning or livestock
management where ticks and tick-borne pathogens pose a threat.
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