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Review
. 2023 Sep;37(3):425-459.
doi: 10.1111/mve.12660. Epub 2023 May 5.

Emerging Hyalomma lusitanicum: From identification to vectorial role and integrated control

Félix Valcárcel  1 , L Elhachimi  2 , M Vilá  3 , L Tomassone  4 , M Sánchez  1   5   6 , S M A Selles  7   8 , M Kouidri  9 , M G González  1   5 , R Martín-Hernández  10 , Á Valcárcel  11   12 , N Fernández  6 , J M Tercero  5 , J Sanchis  13 , J Bellido-Blasco  14 , A González-Coloma  15 , A S Olmeda  16
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Review

Emerging Hyalomma lusitanicum: From identification to vectorial role and integrated control

Félix Valcárcel et al. Med Vet Entomol. 2023 Sep.
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Abstract

In the Mediterranean basin, the tick species Hyalomma lusitanicum Koch stands out among other species of the Hyalomma genus due to its wide distribution, and there is great concern about its potential role as a vector and/or reservoir and its continuous expansion to new areas because of climate warming and human and other animal movements. This review aims to consolidate all the information on H. lusitanicum, including taxonomy and evolution, morphological and molecular identification, life cycle, sampling methods, rearing under laboratory conditions, ecology, hosts, geographical distribution, seasonality, vector role and control methods. The availability of adequate data is extremely relevant to the development of appropriate control strategies in areas where this tick is currently distributed as well as in new areas where it could become established in the near future.

Keywords: Acari; Ixodidae; ecology; laboratory colonies; life cycle; sampling; seasonality.

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