Tick-borne diseases in Egypt: A one health perspective

• Published in: One health Vol. 15; p. 100443
• Main Authors: Abdelbaset, Abdelbaset Eweda, Nonaka, Nariaki, Nakao, Ryo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.12.2022; Elsevier
• Subjects: acarologists; anaplasmosis; babesiosis; boutonneuse fever; burden of disease; cattle; Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever; diagnostic techniques; disease prevention; ecoregions; Egypt; ehrlichiosis; fever; health services; humans; lumpy skin disease; Lyme disease; monitoring; murine typhus; One health; One Health initiative; Q fever; Review Paper; theileriosis; Tick-borne diseases; Ticks; tularemia; Egypt; One health; Ticks; Tick-borne diseases; Egypt

Ticks are important arthropod vectors that transmit pathogens to humans and animals. Owing to favourable climatic and environmental conditions, along with animal importation from neighbouring countries, ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBDs) are widespread in Egyptian localities. Here, we review the c...