Nationwide survey of ticks on domesticated animals in Taiwan: Revealing the hidden threat to animal and public health

• Published in: Medical and veterinary entomology Vol. 38; no. 1; pp. 99 - 107
• Main Authors: Liao, Jhih‐Rong, Liao, Yi‐Hao, Liao, Kuei‐Min, Wu, Huai‐Hui, Tu, Wu‐Chun, Lin, Ying‐Hsi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.03.2024; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: animal health; Animals; Arachnids; Cattle; Disease control; Domestic animals; domesticated animals; Domestication; Dominant species; Geographical distribution; Grasslands; Health surveillance; Health surveys; medical and veterinary entomology; national surveys; nationwide investigation; Public health; Rhipicephalus microplus; Rhipicephalus sanguineus; Surveys; Taiwan; tick surveillance; Tick-borne diseases; ticks; vector control; Vectors; Zoonoses; zoonotic diseases; Taiwan; domesticated animals; tick surveillance; zoonotic diseases; nationwide investigation; vector control

Ticks are not only bloodsucking ectoparasites but also important vectors of tick‐borne diseases (TBDs), posing significant threats to public and animal health. Domesticated animals serve as critical hosts for numerous ticks, highlighting the importance of understanding tick infestations in Taiwan. T...