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Extreme weather events like floods increase disease risks. Ixodes ricinus ticks survived 25 days submerged and resumed activity, highlighting their resilience and potential to spread tick-borne diseases post-flooding.

Keywords:

Climate change Flooding Hard ticks Ixodes ricinus Tick-borne diseases, Transmission risk

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Ecology
Public Health

Background:

Climate change is increasing extreme weather events, impacting disease vector ecology.
Flooding events pose a significant threat to public health by potentially altering vector populations and behavior.
Ixodes ricinus is a primary vector for numerous tick-borne diseases in Europe.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the survival and activity of Ixodes ricinus ticks following a major flood event.
To assess the ecological impact of prolonged submersion on tick populations.
To evaluate the potential for increased disease transmission risk after extreme weather.

Main Methods:

Observation of a flooding event in Hanover, Germany (Winter 2023/2024).
Monitoring of Ixodes ricinus (nymphal and adult) survival and host-seeking behavior post-submersion.
Comparison of tick densities before and after the flood event.

Main Results:

Ixodes ricinus ticks survived prolonged submersion (25 days) during the Hanover flood.
Ticks resumed host-seeking activity within four weeks after water receded.
Post-flood tick densities were comparable to pre-flood levels, indicating high resilience.

Conclusions:

Ixodes ricinus demonstrates remarkable resilience to extreme weather events like prolonged flooding.
Submerged ticks can quickly regain activity, posing a continued risk for tick-borne disease transmission.
Public health strategies must consider the impact of climate change-driven floods on vector-borne disease ecology.