Ornithological and molecular evidence of a reproducing Hyalomma rufipes population under continental climate in Europe
G. Keve, T. Csorgo, A. Benke, A. Huber, A. Morocz, A. Nemeth, B. Kalocsa, E. A. Tamas, J. Gyuracz, O. Kiss, D. Kovats, A. D. Sandor, Z. Karcza, S. Hornok
This study identifies an autochthonous Hyalomma rufipes population in Europe, found on non-migratory birds during nesting, with genetic evidence of local reproduction and distinct tick species distribution across regions.
bioRxiv · Jan 13, 2023 · PreprintZoology