Seasonality of Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae) Activity and Prevalence of Infection with Tick-Borne Disease Agents in North Central Oklahoma
- Award ID(s):
- 1920946
- PAR ID:
- 10499057
- Publisher / Repository:
- Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases
- Volume:
- 23
- Issue:
- 11
- ISSN:
- 1530-3667
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 561 to 567
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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