Ticks - public health risks in urban green spaces

• Main Authors: Thérese Janzén (Author), Firoza Choudhury (Author), Monica Hammer (Author), Mona Petersson (Author), Patrik Dinnétz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Urban green spaces are important for human health, but they may expose visitors to tick-borne diseases. This not only presents a potential public health challenge but also undermines the expected public health gains from urban green spaces. The aim of this study is to assess the...