Here are the 20 breakthroughs in tick research. If you have anything to add to the list, please contact us directly or share them in the comments section.

1. Bacterial Amplicon Tick Test (BATT): A new test developed by Queen’s University that identifies all tick-borne pathogens in a single test.
2. Antigen-based Vaccines: Advances in transcriptomics, genomics, and proteomics have led to the discovery of novel antigens for vaccines like Gavac® and TickGARD®.
3. Genetic Tools for Tick Control: Researchers at Texas A&M and USDA are developing genetic tools to control cattle fever ticks.
4. Tick Tubes: Studies show that tick tubes can reduce tick populations in mice, but timing and frequency are crucial.
5. Migrating Birds and Ticks: Research indicates that ticks carried by migrating birds can spread novel diseases globally.
6. New Vaccine for Cattle: University of Missouri researchers are developing a vaccine to protect cattle from bovine anaplasmosis.
7. Physical Chemistry of Tick Adhesion: Dutch researchers have uncovered the physical chemistry behind how ticks adhere to skin.
8. Fire Management and Ticks: Studies on using fire management to control tick populations.
9. Nilgai Antelope and Babesiosis: Research suggests that nilgai antelope are not carriers of bovine babesiosis.
10. Climate Change and Ticks: Modeling predicts a significant increase in tick prevalence in Scotland due to climate change.
11. Lyme Disease in Dogs: Increased awareness and research on Lyme disease in dogs.
12. Tick Microbiome Changes: Machine learning helps detect new pathogens and changes in the tick microbiome.
13. Tick-Borne Pathogen Diversity: Studies on the genetic diversity of tick-borne pathogens like Babesia gibsoni.
14. Tick Control Strategies: Development of new strategies for tick control in various environments.
15. Tick-Borne Disease Surveillance: Enhanced surveillance systems for tick-borne diseases.
16. Tick Ecology: Research on the ecological impact of ticks on different ecosystems.
17. Tick-Borne Pathogen Detection: Improved methods for detecting tick-borne pathogens in both humans and animals.
18. Tick-Borne Disease Prevention: Development of preventive measures for tick-borne diseases.
19. Tick-Borne Disease Treatment: Advances in treatment options for tick-borne diseases.
20. Tick-Borne Disease Education: Increased efforts to educate the public about tick-borne diseases and prevention methods.

These breakthroughs are helping us better understand and control tick-borne diseases, which is great news for both human and animal health!