More than a quarter of tick bites take place in private gardens, according to data from the CiTIQUE program. However, little is known regarding the factors that influence the presence of ticks in these places, or whether this represents a human health risk, ticks can transmit pathogens, such as those responsible for Lyme disease. The TIQUoJARDIN project led by INRAE, ANSES, the ARBRE Laboratory of Excellence, the University of Lorraine and the Permanent Center for Environmental Initiatives (CPIE) Nancy Champenoux, aims to answer these questions.
A participatory project carried out in Nancy and its surroundings
To collect as much data and ticks as possible in private gardens, TIQUoJARDIN relies on the participation of the general public. Of May 1 to July 10, 2022people who so wish are therefore invited to leave at the hunting ticks in their garden. Equipped with a sampling kit made available by the project leaders, these volunteers will follow a defined and easy-to-implement protocol to collect and report to the scientific team the ticks present at home. They will also be asked to answer a detailed questionnaire on the characteristics of their garden.
