Species distribution and seasonal dynamics of equine tick infestation in two Mediterranean climate niches in Israel

Species distribution and seasonal dynamics of equine tick infestation in two Mediterranean climate niches in Israel

Abstract Background Ticks are important ectoparasites of horses that can affect animal welfare and vector several infectious, including zoonotic, diseases. In order to investigate the species distribution, epidemiology and seasonal dynamics of ticks infesting horses in Israel, 3267 ticks were collec...

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Main Authors: Sharon Tirosh-Levy, Yuval Gottlieb, Dmitry A. Apanaskevich, Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu, Amir Steinman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Hyalomma
Rhipicephalus
Haemaphysalis
Horse
Epidemiology
Israel
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3093-0

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