Location of Ixodes spp. ticks found and Lyme Disease Status – 2001

Tick species Date found Location Found Host Species Lyme Disease?
Ixodes scapularis June 18 Cape Broyle Dog Positive
Ixodes scapularis July 8 Corner Brook Cat Negative
Ixodes scapularis July 10 Stephenville Dog Negative
Ixodes scapularis July 10 Corner Brook Dog Negative
Ixodes muris September 11 Holyrood Dog Negative
Ixodes scapularis November 9 Port aux Basques Dog Negative
Ixodes scapularis November 9 Stephenville Dog Negative
Ixodes scapularis November 9 Port aux Basques Dog Negative

Ixodes uriae is not included as it is a common tick on most seabirds.None of the animals had any history of travel outside their local area.

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