Many factors are involved in determining the latitudinal and altitudinal spread of the
important tick vector Ixodes ricinus (Acari: Ixodidae) in Europe, as well as in changes in the …

Dermacentor reticulatus is a hard tick species with extraordinary biological features. It has a
high reproduction rate, a rapid developmental cycle, and is also able to overcome years of …

Zoonotic diseases are major causes of infection related morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Of the various arthropods capable of transmitting pathogens that cause such diseases to …

Changing climatic conditions and other anthropogenic influences have altered tick
distribution, abundance and seasonal activity over the last decades. In Germany, the two …

Nymphs and adults of the hard tick Ixodes ricinus typically quest in Central Europe from
March/April to October/early November. The recent trend towards milder winters raises the …

The ornate dog tick (Dermacentor reticulatus) can be found in the temperate zones of
Eurasia. Its area of occurrence is divided into east and west distributions, although the area …

The ixodid tick Haemaphysalis concinna Koch, 1844 is a proven vector of tick-borne
encephalitis (TBE) virus and Francisella tularensis, the causative agent of tularaemia. In the …

Dermacentor reticulatus is one of the most important European tick species. However, its
spatial distribution, seasonality and regional vector role are not well known. This study …

Ixodes ricinus is the most important tick species in Europe as it is most widely distributed and
transmits the majority of tick-borne zoonotic pathogens. As limited data are available for …

A new field survey monitoring the spatial distribution of Dermacentor (D.) reticulatus
(Fabricius, 1794) tick in Slovakia was carried out in 2005–2008 in order to record changes in …