Table 2. Entomologic surveillance at patient’s residence in case study of Heartland virus infection in elderly patient initially suspected of having ehrlichiosis, North Carolina, USA.
| Surveillance data | May 2022 | June 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Collection time | 11 AM–2 PM | 11 AM–1 PM |
| Mean air temperature, °F/°C | 69/21 | 87/31 |
| Area covered, m2 |
3,760 |
3,250 |
| No. ticks collected, by species | ||
| Amblyomma americanum, male | 58 | 43 |
| A. americanum, female | 49 | 64 |
| A. americanum, nymph | 480 | 549 |
| A. maculatum, nymph | 1 | 0 |
| Dermacentor variabilis, male | 4 | 0 |
| D. variabilis, female | 2 | 0 |
| Ixodes scapularis, male | 9 | 0 |
|
I. scapularis, female |
5 |
0 |
| Total no. ticks collected | 608 | 656 |