Species diversity of tick and tick-borne pathogens from roe deer (Capreolus pygargus tianschanicus), including new record of Haemaphysalis megaspinosa (Acari: Ixodidae), in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea
Hard ticks (Ixodidae family) are primary vectors of zoonotic diseases, including severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTSV), anaplasmosis, babesiosis, Lyme borreliosis, and ehrlichiosis. The roe deer (Capreolus pygargus tianschanicus), a key host for tick-borne diseases, is widely distribut...
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| author | Jong-Uk Jeong Hyun-Jeong Kim Da-Seul Seong Hae-Eun Kang Jeong-Hee Han Kwang Shik Choi In-Soon Roh |
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| description | Hard ticks (Ixodidae family) are primary vectors of zoonotic diseases, including severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTSV), anaplasmosis, babesiosis, Lyme borreliosis, and ehrlichiosis. The roe deer (Capreolus pygargus tianschanicus), a key host for tick-borne diseases, is widely distributed on Jeju Island, Republic of Korea (ROK). Although the increased interactions between deer, livestock, and humans have raised concerns about zoonotic disease transmission, this area has remained understudied. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the species diversity of ticks infesting roe deer and the prevalence of major tick-borne diseases in this region. From 2018 to 2020, 1832 ticks were collected from 154 roe deer. Four tick species were identified: Haemaphysalis longicornis (50.1 %), H. flava (47.9 %), Ixodes nipponensis (1.7 %), and H. megaspinosa (0.3 %). This study reports the first detection of H. megaspinosa in the ROK. Pathogen screening detected Anaplasma spp. (minimum infection rate, MIR: 0.38 %), Babesia spp. (0.05 %), and Ehrlichia spp. (0.44 %); however, sequencing was only successful for Anaplasma spp. These findings highlight the importance of continued tick surveillance and research on the zoonotic risks associated with emerging tick species in the ROK. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a97fcf0f9fc84cd09c1e1b94b65eba422025-08-20T03:02:30ZengElsevierInternational Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife2213-22442025-12-012810112510.1016/j.ijppaw.2025.101125Species diversity of tick and tick-borne pathogens from roe deer (Capreolus pygargus tianschanicus), including new record of Haemaphysalis megaspinosa (Acari: Ixodidae), in Jeju Island, Republic of KoreaJong-Uk Jeong0Hyun-Jeong Kim1Da-Seul Seong2Hae-Eun Kang3Jeong-Hee Han4Kwang Shik Choi5In-Soon Roh6Vector-Borne Disease Laboratory, Foreign Animal Disease Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon, 39660, Republic of KoreaVector-Borne Disease Laboratory, Foreign Animal Disease Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon, 39660, Republic of Korea; Laboratory Animal Research Center, Central Scientific Instrumentation Facility, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of KoreaVector-Borne Disease Laboratory, Foreign Animal Disease Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon, 39660, Republic of KoreaVector-Borne Disease Laboratory, Foreign Animal Disease Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon, 39660, Republic of KoreaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea; Corresponding author.Vector-Borne Disease Laboratory, Foreign Animal Disease Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon, 39660, Republic of Korea; Corresponding author.Hard ticks (Ixodidae family) are primary vectors of zoonotic diseases, including severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTSV), anaplasmosis, babesiosis, Lyme borreliosis, and ehrlichiosis. The roe deer (Capreolus pygargus tianschanicus), a key host for tick-borne diseases, is widely distributed on Jeju Island, Republic of Korea (ROK). Although the increased interactions between deer, livestock, and humans have raised concerns about zoonotic disease transmission, this area has remained understudied. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the species diversity of ticks infesting roe deer and the prevalence of major tick-borne diseases in this region. From 2018 to 2020, 1832 ticks were collected from 154 roe deer. Four tick species were identified: Haemaphysalis longicornis (50.1 %), H. flava (47.9 %), Ixodes nipponensis (1.7 %), and H. megaspinosa (0.3 %). This study reports the first detection of H. megaspinosa in the ROK. Pathogen screening detected Anaplasma spp. (minimum infection rate, MIR: 0.38 %), Babesia spp. (0.05 %), and Ehrlichia spp. (0.44 %); however, sequencing was only successful for Anaplasma spp. These findings highlight the importance of continued tick surveillance and research on the zoonotic risks associated with emerging tick species in the ROK.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224425000902Hard ticksRoe deerTick-borne pathogensJeju islandRepublic of Korea |
| spellingShingle | Jong-Uk Jeong Hyun-Jeong Kim Da-Seul Seong Hae-Eun Kang Jeong-Hee Han Kwang Shik Choi In-Soon Roh Species diversity of tick and tick-borne pathogens from roe deer (Capreolus pygargus tianschanicus), including new record of Haemaphysalis megaspinosa (Acari: Ixodidae), in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife Hard ticks Roe deer Tick-borne pathogens Jeju island Republic of Korea |
| title | Species diversity of tick and tick-borne pathogens from roe deer (Capreolus pygargus tianschanicus), including new record of Haemaphysalis megaspinosa (Acari: Ixodidae), in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea |
| title_full | Species diversity of tick and tick-borne pathogens from roe deer (Capreolus pygargus tianschanicus), including new record of Haemaphysalis megaspinosa (Acari: Ixodidae), in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea |
| title_fullStr | Species diversity of tick and tick-borne pathogens from roe deer (Capreolus pygargus tianschanicus), including new record of Haemaphysalis megaspinosa (Acari: Ixodidae), in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea |
| title_full_unstemmed | Species diversity of tick and tick-borne pathogens from roe deer (Capreolus pygargus tianschanicus), including new record of Haemaphysalis megaspinosa (Acari: Ixodidae), in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea |
| title_short | Species diversity of tick and tick-borne pathogens from roe deer (Capreolus pygargus tianschanicus), including new record of Haemaphysalis megaspinosa (Acari: Ixodidae), in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea |
| title_sort | species diversity of tick and tick borne pathogens from roe deer capreolus pygargus tianschanicus including new record of haemaphysalis megaspinosa acari ixodidae in jeju island republic of korea |
| topic | Hard ticks Roe deer Tick-borne pathogens Jeju island Republic of Korea |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224425000902 |
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