Ticks and tickborne diseases in the upper Midwestern United States: role for citizen science in assessing exposure risk
Alexandra M. Linz, Carrie Marcis, Charles Payant, Linda Donnerbauer, Amber Donnerbauer, Emily Gruenling, Krystal Boese, Garrett Heuer, Alexis Boehm, Johnny A. Uelmen, Thomas R. Fritsche, Jennifer K. Meece
This study uses a citizen science program to assess tick species and pathogen prevalence in the upper Midwest, finding high rates of Lyme disease pathogens and geographic variation.
bioRxiv · May 15, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology