Chipmunks: Carriers of Tick-Borne Anaplasmosis Disease
Understanding the prevalence of tick-borne diseases is crucial for public health, and recent research highlights importent variations in infection rates among small mammals. Data collected in 2026 reveals that infection rates differ considerably depending on the species, ranging from 7.1% in common shrews to a concerning 64.7% in chipmunks. for comparison, white-footed mice show an … Read more