Positive rates of anti-acari-borne disease antibodies of rural inhabitants in Japan

• Published in: Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Vol. 81; no. 5; pp. 758 - 763
• Main Authors: TAKEDA, Tsutomu, FUJITA, Hiromi, IWASAKI, Masumi, KASAI, Moe, TATORI, Nanako, ENDO, Tomohiko, KODERA, Yuuji, YAMABATA, Naoto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan JAPANESE SOCIETY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE 2019; Japan Science and Technology Agency; The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science
• Subjects: acari-borne disease; Antibodies; Hunting; Infectious diseases; mountainous farming area; Public Health; Rural areas; Rural populations; wildlife management; Japan; acari-borne disease; wildlife management; mountainous farming area

An assessment of acari (tick and mite) borne diseases was required to support development of risk management strategies in rural areas. To achieve this objective, blood samples were mainly collected from rural residents participating in hunting events. Out of 1,152 blood samples, 93 were positive ag...