Historical Distribution of Ticks in the State of Illinois

Tick Dragging

 

 

 

Publications:

Kopsco, H.L., Gronemeyer, P., Mateus-Pinilla, N. and Smith, R.L., 2023. Current and Future Habitat Suitability Models for Four Ticks of Medical Concern in Illinois, USA. Insects, 14(3), p.213. [PDF]

Chakraborty, S., Steckler, T.L., Gronemeyer, P., Mateus-Pinilla, N. and Smith, R.L., 2023. Farmers’ Knowledge and Practices About Ticks and Tickborne Diseases in Illinois. Journal of Agromedicine, pp.1-13. [PDF]

Lyons, L.A., Mateus-Pinilla, N. and Smith, R.L., 2022. Effects of tick surveillance education on knowledge, attitudes, and practices of local health department employees. BMC Public Health, 22(1), pp.1-15.

Carson, D.A., Kopsco, H., Gronemeyer, P., Mateus-Pinilla, N., Smith, G.S., Sandstrom, E.N. and Smith, R.L., 2022. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Illinois medical professionals related to ticks and tick-borne disease. One Health, p.100424.

Crist, S.D., Kopsco, H., Miller, A., Gronemeyer, P., Mateus-Pinilla, N. and Smith, R.L., 2022. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of veterinary professionals towards ticks and tick-borne diseases in Illinois. One Health, 14, p.100391.

Bacon, E.A., Kopsco, H., Gronemeyer, P., Mateus-Pinilla, N. and Smith, R.L., 2022. Effects of Climate on the Variation in Abundance of Three Tick Species in Illinois. Journal of medical entomology , 59(2), pp.700-9 [PDF]

Lyons, L.A., Brand, M.E., Gronemeyer, P., Mateus-Pinilla, N., Ruiz, M.OH., Stone, C.M., Tuten, H.C. and Smith, R.L., 2021. Comparing Contributions of Passive and Active Tick Collection Methods to Determine Establishment of Ticks of Public Health Concern Within Illinois. Journal of Medical Entomology. 58(4), pp. 1849–1864.

Mader, E.M., Ganser, C., Geiger, A., Harrington, L.C., Foley, J., Smith, R.L., Mateus-Pinilla, N., Teel, P.D. and Eisen, R.J., 2021. A survey of tick surveillance and control practices in the United States. Journal of Medical Entomology, 58(4), pp.1503-1512.

Gilliam, B., Gronemeyer, P., Chakraborty, S., Winata, F., Lyons, L.A., Miller-Hunt, C., Tuten, H.C., Debosik, S., Freeman, D., O’Hara-Ruiz, M., and Mateus-Pinilla, N.2020. Impact of unexplored data sources on the historical distribution of three vector tick species in Illinois. Journal of medical entomology57(3), pp.872-883. [PDF]

Rydzewski J, Mateus-Pinilla NE, Warner RE, Nelson JA, Velat TC. 2012Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) distribution surveys in the Chicago metropolitan region. Journal of Medical Entomology. 49(4):955-9

Rydzweski J, Mateus-Pinilla N, Warner RE, Hamer S, Weng H. 2011. Ixodes scapularis and Borrelia burgdorferiamong diverse habitats within a natural area in east-cental Illinois. Vector-borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 11(10) :1351-1358