A systematic review of the occurrence of Hyalomma ticks associated with birds migrating between Africa and the Northern Hemisphere [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne disease endemic to Africa, Southern Europe, and Western Asia. Its main vectors, Hyalomma ticks, can spread to and possibly establish populations in non-endemic regions via migratory birds.
Ruobing Zhou +13 more
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The first finding of Hyalomma rufipes in Poland in 2024: the promising start of a citizen science project [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Hyalomma spp. ticks play a crucial role as vectors for the Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever virus. Hyalomma spp. larvae and nymphs are transported via migratory birds to temperate regions of Europe from Africa, the Middle East, and ...
Wiktoria Romanek +6 more
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Imported Hyalomma ticks in Germany in 2018
Parasites & Vectors, 2019 Background Hyalomma marginatum and Hyalomma rufipes are two-host tick species, which are mainly distributed in southern Europe, Africa and middle-eastern Asia.
Lidia Chitimia-Dobler +12 more
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Host preferences support the prominent role of Hyalomma ticks in the ecology of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018 Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) is a tick-borne zoonotic agent that is maintained in nature in an enzootic vertebrate-tick-vertebrate cycle.
Jessica R Spengler +1 more
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Identification of Hyalomma Ticks on Migratory Birds in Poland During the 2023 and 2024 Spring Seasons [PDF]
LifeTicks from the Hyalomma genus have recently garnered public attention in countries in Northern and Central Europe, as they are transported by migratory birds and might have established stable populations due to climate warming. The main threat associated
Klaudia Bylińska +7 more
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A systematic review of the microbiome of Hyalomma Koch, 1844 ticks using next-generation sequencing of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene [PDF]
Veterinary WorldBackground and Aim: Ticks are critical vectors of pathogens affecting humans and livestock globally. The microbiome of ticks, comprising diverse bacterial communities, plays a crucial role in tick biology and vector competence.
Mohamad Taha Al Masri +1 more
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Emergence and spread of Hyalomma ticks and Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in Europe: a systematic review [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a severe, often fatal zoonotic disease caused by the CCHF virus (CCHFV). It is primarily transmitted by Hyalomma ticks, which serve as both reservoir and vector. While these ticks are endemic to Asia,
Mohammed Masud Parvage +3 more
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Hard ticks circulate Anaplasma spp. in South-Khorasan province, Iran [PDF]
The Iranian Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology, 2021 Ticks are vectors for several important zoonoses including different species of Anaplasma. The present study aims to determine the presence of Anaplasma spp. in hard ticks collected from livestock of South-Khorasan province, Iran.
Amirsajad Jafari +8 more
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Molecular detection of Theileria spp. and Babesia ovis Infection in Sheep in Baneh, Iran [PDF]
Archives of Razi Institute, 2020 The purpose of the present study was to investigate the Theileria and Babesia infection in sheep using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay in Baneh, Iran. Theileria and Babesia are apicomplexan parasites that have both vertebral and invertebrate hosts.
Gh. Habibi +3 more
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IDENTIFICATIONOF HARD TICKS FROM BUFFALOBUBALUS BUBALIS(LINNAEUS, 1758) IN IRAQ
Bulletin of the Iraq Natural History Museum, 2023 Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) are ectoparasites that infest livestock in every geographic region of the world and are vectors of several viral, bacterial, and protozoan pathogens to both animals and humans.
Zainab A. Makawi, Afkar M. Hadi
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