Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Exposure in Horses to Human Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever Agent Borrelia persica, Israel, 2025.
- Journal:
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Year:
- 2026
- Authors:
- Shwartz, Dor et al.
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
Human tick-borne relapsing fever caused by Borrelia persica is common in western Asia. A survey of 301 horses in Israel revealed 9.96% seropositivity toward B. persica antigens; 1 horse (0.33%) was also PCR positive for B. persica DNA. Phylogenetic analysis supported a transmission cycle involving ticks, humans, and horses.
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