Tick magnets: The occupational risk of tick-borne disease exposure in forestry workers in New York.

Amanda B RoomeSugam GouliRatdanai YodsuwanJennifer VictoryCasie CollinsPaul JenkinsMelissa ScribaniNicole KrupaDaniel FreilichAnne Gadomski

Published in: Health science reports (2022)

This pilot study suggests a higher proportion of tick-borne disease risk among forestry workers compared to firefighters/first responders and indoor/healthcare workers with lesser exposure. A larger study to confirm or refute this pilot data could help optimize mitigation/prevention strategies.

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