I am very proud of this work which we just published in the journal Scientific Reports.
This paper was long due and summarize the work we have been doing in my lab over the past decade on the emergence of Lyme disease in Quebec. We used our field data to illustrate the dynamics of the LD system, and how the mechanisms driving the prevalence of the pathogen in the ecosystem are distinct depending on the stage of emergence of the disease. LD has only recently begun to emerge in Quebec, while it has long been established south of the border. One can simply not apply the rules of one part of the world to another region. We have had the opportunity to observe in real time the spread of this disease in Quebec, from the early detection until its establishment in the southern regions. This work is important if we are to forecast the pattern and rate of expansion of the disease and future risk under climate warming.
This paper was long due and summarize the work we have been doing in my lab over the past decade on the emergence of Lyme disease in Quebec. We used our field data to illustrate the dynamics of the LD system, and how the mechanisms driving the prevalence of the pathogen in the ecosystem are distinct depending on the stage of emergence of the disease. LD has only recently begun to emerge in Quebec, while it has long been established south of the border. One can simply not apply the rules of one part of the world to another region. We have had the opportunity to observe in real time the spread of this disease in Quebec, from the early detection until its establishment in the southern regions. This work is important if we are to forecast the pattern and rate of expansion of the disease and future risk under climate warming.
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