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Ticks

Main facts about ticks

Ticks are the main arthropod disease vector in Europe and have a larger spectrum of disease transmission than any other arthropods.

Several species of tick are present in Europe. Three of them have an impact on veterinary and human medicine: Ixodes ricinus, Dermacentor reticulatus and Rhipicephalus sanguineus.

Each species has its own biological characteristics and can transmit specific diseases.

Depending on where you live and where you spend time outdoors, you may come across different tick species.

Special features

Download a document: "Under the microscope", "More pictures of ticks"

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Learn more about parasites

The threat of arthropod parasites for human and animal health is increasingly recognized world wide. The hazard of these insects or acarids is linked to both the direct lesions

they generate as well as their ability to transmit diseases.

How does the model work ?

FleaTickRisk is a unique and dynamic model encompassing an ongoing collaboration between researchers. The maps generated allow visualisation of the risk of infestation by ticks and fleas.

Content for professionals

The site is a tool dedicated to professionals to assist them with predicting and managing the risk posed by ectoparasites and the diseases they transmit.