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In order to trap our vector, the tick, two main methods will be executed in this
experiment. The first method is the flagging and dragging method. The second method includes
the dry ice baited tick trap. Due to habitat distribution, neither of these methods would be
completely effective on their own. Although, when implicated as one unit, both methods increase
effectiveness and success rate (Ginsberg and Ewing 1989). This is evident by the fact that not all
ticks respond to the CO2 traps used in the dry ice baits nor the corduroy flag utilized in the
dragging method (Ginsberg and Ewing 1988).
Our team believes that our unknown vector is specifically Amblyomma americanum, but
to be sure we must visit each of our patients residence to carry out one of the two methods
discussed above.
References
Dantas-Torres, F., R.P. Lia, G. Capelli, and D. Otranto. 2013. Efficiency of flagging and
dragging for tick collection. Exp. Appl. Acarol. 61:119-127.
Howard S. Ginsbrg and Curtis P.Ewing. 1988. Comparison of Flagging Walking, Trapping,
and Collecting from Host as sampling Methods for Northern Deer Ticks, Ixodes dammini, and
Lone Star Ticks, Amblyomma americanum. Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., Amesterdam
pp.313-320.
Ginsberg, H.S. and Ewing, C.P., 1989. Comparison of flagging, walking, trapping, and
collecting from hosts as sampling methods for northern deer ticks, Ixodes dammini, and lone-star
ticks, Amblyomma americanum (Acari:Ixodidae). Exp. Appl. Acaro. 7:313-322.
James G. Logan John A.Pickett, Mary M. Cameron. 2013. Vector Control Using
Semiochemicals. Biological and Environmental control of Disease Vector. London School of
Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London UK .pp 95, 97.