Trimming and morphological identification of deposited tick specimens originating from 17 counties or cities in Yunnan Province
10.3969/j.issn.1005-0507.2026.03.008
- VernacularTitle:云南省17县（市）蜱类保藏标本的整理与形态鉴定
- Author:
Zheng-xiang LIU
1
;
Zong-ti SHAO
1
;
Yu-qiong LI
1
;
Qing-hong YUAN
1
Author Information
1. Yunnan Institute of Endemic Disease Control and Prevention, Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Natural Focal Disease, Kunming 650000, Yunnan, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Parasitic ticks;
Free-living ticks;
Species;
Host animals
- From:
Acta Parasitologica et Medica Entomologica Sinica
2026;33(3):204-209,225
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To characterize the species composition and distribution patterns of ticks in 17 counties and cities of Yunnan Province, thereby furnishing fundamental data for the prediction, prevention, and control of local tick-borne diseases. Methods Tick specimens deposited in Yunnan Institute of Endemic Disease Control and Prevention (YIEDC) collected from 17 counties or cities during 1957-2024 were thoroughly trimmed and morphological identified based on diagnostic characters. Results A total of 2 923 tick specimens were taxonomically identified and classified into 18 species within 6 genera in the Ixodidae family. Specifically, the genus Haemaphysalis comprised 6 species with 154 specimens, the genus Rhipicephalus included 3 species with 2 444 specimens, the genus Ixodes consisted of 4 species with 236 specimens, the genus Amblyomma included 3 species with 49 specimens, the genus Dermacentor contained 1 species with 12 specimens, and the genus Hyalomma included 1 species with 28 specimens. A wide range of host animals were found, including livestock, wild avian species, wild mammalian species, reptiles (including pythons), and humans. Conclusions Ticks were found on a wide array of host animals within the 17 counties and cities of Yunnan Province, demonstrating high host species diversity. Our data suggest a need to strengthen the monitoring of tick-borne diseases and provide health education for the general population in Yunnan Province.
- Full text:2026102023532937510TRIMMING AND MORPHOLOGICAL IDENTIFICATION OF DEPOSITED TICK SPECIMENS ORIGINATING FROM 17 COUNTIES OR CITIES IN YUNNAN PROVINCE_.pdf
