Table 2.
Summary of publications reporting infection rates of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in unfed, field-collected Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes ricinus larvae.
| Country | Species | Year of Collection | Infection Rate | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | n/N | ||||
| The Netherlands | I. ricinus | 1993 | 17.6 | 21/84 | [56] |
| The Netherlands | I. ricinus | 1995 | 5 | 3/57 | [57] |
| Germany | I. ricinus | 2004 | 3.3 | 2/60 | [58] |
| Italy | I. ricinus | 2005 | 1.2 | 7/571 | [59] |
| USA | I. scapularis | 2008 | / | 1 | [60] |
| Romania | I. ricinus | 2010 | 0.4 | 2/545 | [61] |
| Germany | I. ricinus | 2010 | 25.8 | 8/31 | [62] |
| The Netherlands | I. ricinus | 2014 | 0.6 | 9/1456 | [38] |