Vector-borne Disease Awareness

Vector-borne Disease Awareness for 2026: Year-Round Vigilance Leads to Fewer Surprises

Vector-borne disease is expanding across North America. Diagnostics help you stay ahead.


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Vector Trends Across North America

Ticks, fleas, and mosquitoes continue to expand their range, driven by climate shifts and wildlife movement. CAPC forecasts and Canadian surveillance data both show rising prevalence of Lyme disease (Borrelia burgdorferi), anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, and RMSF.

2026 ANNUAL PET PARASITE FORECASTS

Ticks and mosquitoes remain well-armed and highly motivated. Fortunately, VMRD is too. 

VMRD point of care

SAA Testing

For Patient-side Use by Vets

Fast, objective biomarker for systemic inflammation

Helps narrow the differential diagnosis list

Supports treatment decisions and monitoring

Useful when clinical signs are vague and confusing

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VMRD FA reagents & slides

IFA Slides & Reagents

For Laboratory Testing

Support specific disease diagnosis

Confirm vector-borne pathogen infection

Reagents available for Lyme, RMSF, Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, and more. 

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Vector-Borne Disease IFA Reagents

borrelia burgdorferi (lyme disease) FA reagents by VMRD

Lyme Disease

Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme Disease) FA Positive Control

Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme Disease) FA Negative Control

Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme Disease) FA Substrate Slide

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever FA Reagents by VMRD

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF)

Rickettsia rickettsii (RMSF) FA Positive Control

Rickettsia rickettsii (RMSF) FA Negative Control

Rickettsia rickettsii (RMSF) FA Substrate Slide

anapalsam FA slides & reagents by VMRD

Anaplasma phagocytophilum

Anaplasma phagocytophilum FA Positive Control

Anaplasma phagocytophilum FA Negative Control

Anaplasma phagocytophilum FA Substrate Slide 

ehrlichia canis FA slides & reagents by VMRD

Ehrlichia canis

Ehrlichia canis FA Positive Control

Ehrlichia canis FA Negative Control

Ehrlichia canis FA Substrate Slide

Serum Amyloid A

Canine Serum Amyloid A (SAA) Test by VMRD

Canine Serum Amyloid A (SAA)

15-test pack

1 calibration card, 15 sampling devices, 15 dilution tubes, 15 test cartridges

Feline Serum Amyloid A (SAA) Test by VMRD

Feline Serum Amyloid A (SAA)

 15-test pack 

1 calibration card, 15 sampling devices, 15 dilution tubes, 15 test cartridges

Equine Serum Amyloid A (SAA) Test by VMRD

Equine Serum Amyloid A (SAA)

 15-test pack 

1 calibration card, 15 sampling devices, 15 dilution tubes, 15 test cartridges

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