"Tekenscanner": a novel smartphone application for companion animal owners and veterinarians to engage in tick and tick-borne pathogen surveillance in the Netherlands.

F, Jongejan; Jong S, de; T, Voskuilen; den Heuvel L, van; R, Bouman; H, Heesen; C, Ijzermans; L, Berger

doi:10.1186/s13071-019-3373-3

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"Tekenscanner": a novel smartphone application for companion animal owners and veterinarians to engage in tick and tick-borne pathogen surveillance in the Netherlands.

Published in Parasites & vectors • Mar 26, 2019

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Jongejan F

de Jong S

Voskuilen T

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>The engagement of companion animal owners into the process of collecting epidemiological data can be facilitated through smartphone applications. In April 2018, the "tekenscanner" (Dutch for tick scanner) app was launched with the aim of engaging pet owners and veterinarians to re...

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Ticks

The Netherlands

Companion Animals

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