Perception of Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases Worldwide
José de la Fuente, Agustín Estrada‐Peña, Marta Rafael, Consuelo Almazán, Sergio E. Bermúdez, Abdelbaset Eweda Abdelbaset, Paul D. Kasaija, Fredrick Kabi, F.A. Akande, Dorcas Oluwakemi Ajagbe, Timothy Bamgbose, Srikant Ghosh, P. Azhahianambi, Penny Humaidah Hamid, Charlotte L. Oskam, Siobhon Egan, Amanda Barbosa, Olcay Hekimoğlu, Matías Pablo Juan Szabó, Marcelo B. Labruna, Ananta Raj Dahal
Abstract
In this comprehensive review study, we addressed the challenge posed by ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBDs) with growing incidence affecting human and animal health worldwide. Data and perspectives were collected from different countries and regions worldwide, including America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. The results updated the current situation with ticks and TBD and how it is perceived by society with information bias and gaps. The study reinforces the importance of multidisciplinary and international collaborations to advance in the surveillance, communication and proposed future directions to address these challenges.