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OBJECTIVE: To study the morphological characteristics of Ixodes ovatus in order to provide the evidence for future research. METHODS: A group of goats were randomly selected and checked one by one, and the ticks were collected. RESULTS: A hard tick was found on the surface of a goat, and it was identified as Ixodes ovatus. CONCLUSIONS: Ixodes ovatus has been found in Huainan area in Anhui Province, confirming that Huainan area is a new breeding place of Ixodes ovatus. This finding may contribute to the epidemiological research of tick-borne diseases.
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Enfermedades de las Cabras/parasitología , Cabras/parasitología , Ixodes , Infestaciones por Garrapatas/veterinaria , Animales , ChinaRESUMEN
Objective To study the morphological characteristics of Ixodes ovatus in order to provide the evidence for future research. Methods A group of goats were randomly selected and checked one by one,and the ticks were collected. Results A hard tick was found on the surface of a goat,and it was identified as Ixodes ovatus. Conclusions Ixodes ovatus has been found in Huainan area in Anhui Province,confirming that Huainan area is a new breeding place of Ixodes ovatus. This finding may contribute to the epidemiological research of tick-borne diseases.