What is host-targeted tick surveillance?

Host-targeted surveillance collects ticks from people or animals to study which species are feeding, where exposure occurs and which pathogens may be present.

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Short answer

Host-targeted surveillance collects ticks from people or animals to study which species are feeding, where exposure occurs and which pathogens may be present.

At a glance

Host-targeted surveillance collects ticks from people or animals to study which species are feeding, where exposure occurs and which pathogens may be present. This detail belongs within tick surveillance and reporting. Species, life stage, climate, host and region can change what is observed, so one example should not be treated as a universal rule.

Key takeaways

• Host-targeted surveillance collects ticks from people or animals to study which species are feeding, where exposure occurs and which pathogens may be present.

• This detail belongs within tick surveillance and reporting. Species, life stage, climate, host and region can change what is observed, so one example should not be treated as a universal rule.

• Reliable identification and interpretation combine several observations; appearance or one field sign alone is rarely enough.

The important point

Host-targeted surveillance collects ticks from people or animals to study which species are feeding, where exposure occurs and which pathogens may be present.

How to use this information

This detail belongs within tick surveillance and reporting. Species, life stage, climate, host and region can change what is observed, so one example should not be treated as a universal rule.