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Ticks are the world's leading vector for animal diseases, second only to mosquitoes for human diseases. In humans, they notably transmit the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease: 27,000 new cases per year are estimated in France. In farm animals, ticks are responsible for pathologies that can lead to a significant drop in production. Farm animals also represent a resource used by ticks to make their blood meals before subsequently biting humans.

Since the 2000s, INRA has been conducting research on ticks, ranging from fundamental studies to participatory research involving citizens. They are mainly carried out by four joint research units attached to INRA's Animal Health Department: ASTRE*, BIOEPAR**, BIPAR*** and EPIA****.

The researchers took part in the "question and answer" exercise at the press conference organised by INRA on 19 May 2017. What do we know about ticks, their life cycle, transmitted pathogens and their detection? What is the impact of climate, landscape and wildlife on tick populations? What surveillance, prevention and control methods can be implemented?

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Contents

• Stakeholders
• Portrait of ticks
• Participatory science to understand and prevent tick-borne diseases
• Better knowledge of ticks and transmitted bacteria, diagnosing diseases
• Factors determining the distribution and abundance of ticks in the environment
• Fighting ticks and the diseases they transmit

ASTRE * - Animal, Health, Territories, Risks and Ecosystems, INRA/CIRAD Joint Research Unit

BIOEPAR ** Biology, Epidemiology and Risk Analysis, Joint Research Unit INRA/ONIRIS
BIPAR *** Molecular Biology and Parasitic Immunology, INRA/ANSES/ENVA Joint Research Unit
EPIA**** Animal Epidemiology, INRA/VetAgro Sup Joint Research Unit

Contacts

Press contact : Inra press service (01 42 75 91 86)

Associated Department : Santé animale

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