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OverviewAt least 100 non-native tick species have been introduced into the continental United States during the past century. These introductions of invasive ticks have increased markedly in recent years as the international trade in live animals, and in particular reptiles, has burgeoned. Many of these ticks are vectors of serious diseases affecting both humans and animals, and several also cause direct damage to their hosts. Despite the risks posed to public and animal health, current measures to prevent introduction of invasive ticks are both inadequate and poorly enforced. Michael Burridge’s comprehensive study of invasive ticks provides a detailed account of all non-native ticks introduced into the continental United States, documenting their methods of introduction, hosts, geographic distribution, life cycle and habitat, and disease associations. The first work of its kind, the book also provides a concise review of the risks that these ticks pose to the health of humans and animals and of methods for their control and eradication. Burridge also outlines specific actions that should be taken to minimise the harm invasive ticks could do to human and animal health, to the environment, and to the economy if they were to become established in the United States. Based upon years of investigation and fieldwork, this is an indispensable volume for scientists, physicians, veterinarians, and governmental officials involved in wildlife management, disease control, and live animal import. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael J. Burridge , M J BurridgePublisher: University Press of Florida Imprint: University Press of Florida Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 1.086kg ISBN: 9780813035376ISBN 10: 0813035376 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 31 March 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMichael J. Burridge, emeritus professor in the University of Florida’s Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathology, has directed tick-related research projects in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean, as well as in the United States, and has published extensively on ticks and the diseases that they transmit. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |