Tick-Borne Diseases in Urban and Periurban Areas: A Blind Spot in Research and Public Health

February 06, 2026

New review of recent publications demonstrating risk of tick-borne diseases (TBD), such as Lyme disease, in urban areas and potential drivers of TBD emergence.

Tick-Borne Diseases in Urban and Periurban Areas: A Blind Spot in Research and Public Health

Tick-Borne Diseases in Urban and Periurban Areas: A Blind Spot in Research and Public Health

Trash Talking: Anthropogenic Resources Facilitate Raccoon Interactions in Urban Environments

Gathering New Insights on Tick and Human Interactions in New York

Working to understand risk factors, researchers are studying ticks in Staten Island parks

Researchers Head to New York City Parks to Gather Data on Tick Exposure

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