Seasonality of host-seeking Ixodes ricinus nymph abundance in relation to climate
There is growing concern about climate change and its impact on human health. Specifically, global warming could increase the probability of emerging infectious diseases, notably because of changes in the geographical and seasonal distributions of disease vectors such as mosquitoes and ticks. For ex...
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| author | Hoch, Thierry Madouasse, Aurélien Jacquot, Maude Wongnak, Phrutsamon Beugnet, Fréderic Bournez, Laure Cosson, Jean-François Huard, Frédéric Moutailler, Sara Plantard, Olivier Poux, Valérie René-Martellet, Magalie Vayssier-Taussat, Muriel Verheyden, Hélène Vourc’h, Gwenaël Chalvet-Monfray, Karine Agoulon, Albert |
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| description | There is growing concern about climate change and its impact on human health. Specifically, global warming could increase the probability of emerging infectious diseases, notably because of changes in the geographical and seasonal distributions of disease vectors such as mosquitoes and ticks. For example, the range of Ixodes ricinus, the most common and widespread tick species in Europe, is currently expanding northward and at higher altitudes. However, little is known about the seasonal variation in tick abundance in different climates. Seasonality of I. ricinus is often based on expert opinions while field surveys are usually limited in time. Our objective was to describe seasonal variations in I. ricinus abundance under different climates. To this end, a seven-year longitudinal study, with monthly collections of I. ricinus host-seeking nymphs, was carried out in France, in six locations corresponding to different climates. Tick data were log-transformed and grouped between years so as to obtain seasonal variations for a typical year. Daily average temperature was measured during the study period. Seasonal patterns of nymph abundance were established for the six different locations using linear harmonic regression. Model parameters were estimated separately for each location. Seasonal patterns appeared different depending on the climate considered. Western temperate sites showed an early spring peak, a summer minimum and a moderate autumn and winter abundance. More continental sites showed a later peak in spring, and a minimum in winter. The peak occurred in summer for the mountainous site, with an absence of ticks in winter. In all cases except the mountainous site, the timing of the spring peak could be related to the sum of degree days since the beginning of the year. Winter abundance was positively correlated to the corresponding temperature. Our results highlight clear patterns in the different sites corresponding to different climates, which allow further forecast of tick seasonality under changing climate conditions.
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| spelling | doaj-art-b7a7310af6e741ccb4144584160ebc3c2025-02-07T10:17:19ZengPeer Community InPeer Community Journal2804-38712024-01-01410.24072/pcjournal.35510.24072/pcjournal.355Seasonality of host-seeking Ixodes ricinus nymph abundance in relation to climate Hoch, Thierry0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7916-1936Madouasse, Aurélien1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9254-5707Jacquot, Maude2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5945-4689Wongnak, Phrutsamon3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7783-0008Beugnet, Fréderic4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7040-7821Bournez, Laure5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6578-4892Cosson, Jean-François6Huard, Frédéric7Moutailler, Sara8https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3010-6968Plantard, Olivier9https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6473-4271Poux, Valérie10René-Martellet, Magalie11https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8438-5216Vayssier-Taussat, Muriel12Verheyden, Hélène13Vourc’h, Gwenaël14Chalvet-Monfray, Karine15https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0904-4539Agoulon, Albert16https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0802-152XOniris, INRAE, BIOEPAR, 44300, Nantes, FranceOniris, INRAE, BIOEPAR, 44300, Nantes, FranceUniversité Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR EPIA, 63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France; Université de Lyon, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR EPIA, 69280 Marcy l’Etoile, France; Current address: Ifremer, RBE-SGMM-LGPMM, La Tremblade, FranceUniversité Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR EPIA, 63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France; Université de Lyon, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR EPIA, 69280 Marcy l’Etoile, FranceGlobal Technical Services, Boehringer-Ingelheim Animal Health, 69007 Lyon, FranceNancy Laboratory for Rabies and Wildlife, The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES), 54220 Malzéville, FranceANSES, INRAE, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort, UMR BIPAR, Laboratoire de Santé Animale, F-94700 Maisons-Alfort, FranceINRAE, US 1116 AgroClim, 84914 Avignon, FranceANSES, INRAE, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort, UMR BIPAR, Laboratoire de Santé Animale, F-94700 Maisons-Alfort, FranceOniris, INRAE, BIOEPAR, 44300, Nantes, FranceUniversité de Lyon, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR EPIA, 69280 Marcy l’Etoile, France; Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR EPIA, 63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, FranceUniversité Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR EPIA, 63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France; Université de Lyon, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR EPIA, 69280 Marcy l’Etoile, FranceANSES, INRAE, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort, UMR BIPAR, Laboratoire de Santé Animale, F-94700 Maisons-Alfort, FranceUniversité de Toulouse, INRAE, UR CEFS, 31326 Castanet-Tolosan, France; LTSER ZA PYRénées GARonne, 31326 Auzeville-Tolosane, FranceUniversité de Lyon, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR EPIA, 69280 Marcy l’Etoile, France; Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR EPIA, 63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, FranceUniversité Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR EPIA, 63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France; Université de Lyon, INRAE, VetAgro Sup, UMR EPIA, 69280 Marcy l’Etoile, FranceOniris, INRAE, BIOEPAR, 44300, Nantes, FranceThere is growing concern about climate change and its impact on human health. Specifically, global warming could increase the probability of emerging infectious diseases, notably because of changes in the geographical and seasonal distributions of disease vectors such as mosquitoes and ticks. For example, the range of Ixodes ricinus, the most common and widespread tick species in Europe, is currently expanding northward and at higher altitudes. However, little is known about the seasonal variation in tick abundance in different climates. Seasonality of I. ricinus is often based on expert opinions while field surveys are usually limited in time. Our objective was to describe seasonal variations in I. ricinus abundance under different climates. To this end, a seven-year longitudinal study, with monthly collections of I. ricinus host-seeking nymphs, was carried out in France, in six locations corresponding to different climates. Tick data were log-transformed and grouped between years so as to obtain seasonal variations for a typical year. Daily average temperature was measured during the study period. Seasonal patterns of nymph abundance were established for the six different locations using linear harmonic regression. Model parameters were estimated separately for each location. Seasonal patterns appeared different depending on the climate considered. Western temperate sites showed an early spring peak, a summer minimum and a moderate autumn and winter abundance. More continental sites showed a later peak in spring, and a minimum in winter. The peak occurred in summer for the mountainous site, with an absence of ticks in winter. In all cases except the mountainous site, the timing of the spring peak could be related to the sum of degree days since the beginning of the year. Winter abundance was positively correlated to the corresponding temperature. Our results highlight clear patterns in the different sites corresponding to different climates, which allow further forecast of tick seasonality under changing climate conditions. https://peercommunityjournal.org/articles/10.24072/pcjournal.355/ |
| spellingShingle | Hoch, Thierry Madouasse, Aurélien Jacquot, Maude Wongnak, Phrutsamon Beugnet, Fréderic Bournez, Laure Cosson, Jean-François Huard, Frédéric Moutailler, Sara Plantard, Olivier Poux, Valérie René-Martellet, Magalie Vayssier-Taussat, Muriel Verheyden, Hélène Vourc’h, Gwenaël Chalvet-Monfray, Karine Agoulon, Albert Seasonality of host-seeking Ixodes ricinus nymph abundance in relation to climate Peer Community Journal |
| title | Seasonality of host-seeking Ixodes ricinus nymph abundance in relation to climate
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| title_full | Seasonality of host-seeking Ixodes ricinus nymph abundance in relation to climate
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| title_fullStr | Seasonality of host-seeking Ixodes ricinus nymph abundance in relation to climate
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| title_full_unstemmed | Seasonality of host-seeking Ixodes ricinus nymph abundance in relation to climate
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| title_short | Seasonality of host-seeking Ixodes ricinus nymph abundance in relation to climate
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| title_sort | seasonality of host seeking ixodes ricinus nymph abundance in relation to climate |
| url | https://peercommunityjournal.org/articles/10.24072/pcjournal.355/ |
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