Location of Ixodes spp. ticks found and Lyme Disease Status – 2002

Tick species Date found Location Found Host Species Lyme Disease?
Ixodes scapularis June 7 Humber Valley Dog Negative
Ixodes ricinus June 26 St. John’s Dog * Negative
Ixodes scapularis July 5 St. John’s Dog Negative
Ixodes scapularis July 29 St. John’s Cat Negative

* The dog had recently arrived from Germany. Ixodes ricinus is the European equivalent to Ixodes scapularis.

Ixodes uriae is not included as it is a common tick on most seabirds.History of travel outside the local area was only recorded for the one tick from Germany.

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