A Massachusetts mother has identified her newborn daughter, who has a possible case of Powassan virus, which is under investigation by health officials on Martha's Vineyard. Health officials did not ...

Ixodes scapularis transmits the agent of human granulocytic anaplasmosis, among other pathogens. The mechanisms used by the tick to control Anaplasma phagocytophilum are not known. We demonstrate that ...

The Aedes scapularis is now considered established in Miami-Dade and Broward, though scientists still don’t know if the species poses a serious threat to human health and animals. Courtesy of ...

The Aedes scapularis feeds on both wildlife and humans. A new invasive species of mosquito that has the potential to transfer diseases from animals to humans has been found in Florida. The species ...

Aedes scapularis, an invasive mosquito species native to South America and the Caribbean, has been found in traps in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

English: Erythematous rash in the pattern of a “bull’s-eye” from Lyme disease (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis), the primary vector for Lyme disease in the ...

But his new study, co-authored with Campell, suggests that the mosquitoes will continue to spread north. Reeves also noted that Aedes scapularis is one of 10 new invasive mosquito species that has ...

Bear-hug test performed in shoulder flexion may be used to indicate scapularis pathology The bear-hug test done at 45· showed greater peak muscle activity in the upper vs. lower scapularis.

In 2020, the team collected 121 Aedes scapularis specimens between Florida City in southern Miami-Dade County and the Pompano Beach area in northern Broward County.

The infection spreads through deer tick bites, known as Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus. While cases have been reported in all 50 states, some regions are more prone to ticks than others.