Frequent Exposure to Many Hunting Dogs Significantly Increases Tick Exposure

Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases
Angela J ToeppChristine A Petersen

Abstract

Certain professionals have more exposure to animals and therefore an increased risk of zoonoses. Professional hunting dog caretakers work with upwards of 50 dogs and are exposed to zoonoses through exposure to multiple potentially infectious canine secretions or excretions, as well as to the ticks that dogs carry. Dog caretakers reported having found embedded ticks on their bodies 5.83 times more than environment-only controls. Zoonotic Lyme disease, first in the United States for morbidity due to a vector-borne infection, has dramatically expanded its geographic range over the last two decades. This finding emphasizes the increased risk of tick-borne diseases, including Lyme disease, based on dog exposure and in areas of disease emergence.

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May 15, 2020·Parasites & Vectors·Kurayi MahachiChristine A Petersen
Jun 2, 2021·The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice·Marcella Ridgway

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