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Which ticks occur in sub-Saharan Africa?

Amblyomma, Hyalomma, Rhipicephalus and other ticks affect people, livestock and wildlife across sub-Saharan Africa, with major differences between ecosystems and countries.

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Short answer

Amblyomma, Hyalomma, Rhipicephalus and other ticks affect people, livestock and wildlife across sub-Saharan Africa, with major differences between ecosystems and countries.

At a glance

Amblyomma, Hyalomma, Rhipicephalus and other ticks affect people, livestock and wildlife across sub-Saharan Africa, with major differences between ecosystems and countries. Distribution records change as surveillance improves. Check a current official map and consider recent travel rather than assuming a tick found in one place originated there.

Key takeaways

• Amblyomma, Hyalomma, Rhipicephalus and other ticks affect people, livestock and wildlife across sub-Saharan Africa, with major differences between ecosystems and countries.

• Distribution records change as surveillance improves. Check a current official map and consider recent travel rather than assuming a tick found in one place originated there.

• Combine this information with current official guidance and the circumstances of the actual exposure; one feature or observation is rarely conclusive.

Direct answer

Amblyomma, Hyalomma, Rhipicephalus and other ticks affect people, livestock and wildlife across sub-Saharan Africa, with major differences between ecosystems and countries.

Put it in context

Distribution records change as surveillance improves. Check a current official map and consider recent travel rather than assuming a tick found in one place originated there.

What to do with this information

Combine this information with current official guidance and the circumstances of the actual exposure; one feature or observation is rarely conclusive.