Tick-borne diseases are a serious concern in Japan, and it is important to clarify the factors determining distribution of hard ticks (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae). To investigate how presence sika deer ( Cervus nippon Temminck, 1838) affects ticks, were collected from 28 sites Tottori Prefecture, western early summer (June) autumn (October) 2019. In addition, data on fecal pellets recorded Octobe...

Abstract Background This review documents the hard tick species that have been reported in Nigeria, their distribution, pathogens transmitted and disease they cause Nigeria; literature considered studies were conducted between 2000 2021. Main body The (Ixodidae) widely present country are those of genera; Amblyomma, Rhipicephalus/Boophilus, Hyalomma, Ixodes, Dermacentor Haemaphysalis among whic...