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Relapsing fever Borrelia puertoricensis in migratory Mexican free-tailed bats, Oklahoma, USA, 2022-2023
Becker, D.; Dyer, K.; Olbrys, B.; Hightower, M.; Allira, M.; Demory, B.; Lock, L.; Taylor, K.; Bhata, N.; Hernandez, S.; Lawson, P.; Youssef, N.; Miller, S.; Elshahed, M.; Verrett, T.; Clark, K.
2026-01-14
ecology
10.64898/2026.01.13.699129
bioRxiv
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We detected Borrelia puertoricensis in migratory Mexican free-tailed bats sampled in Oklahoma during 2022 and 2023, representing only the second detection of this relapsing fever species in wild vertebrates. Although prevalence was low (0.79%), our findings suggest migratory bats could contribute to dispersal of tick-borne pathogens in North America.
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