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Which ticks occur in Ireland?

Ireland supports several hard-tick species, with Ixodes ricinus the principal tick of public-health importance; exposure varies with landscape, animals and local conditions.

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Short answer

Ireland supports several hard-tick species, with Ixodes ricinus the principal tick of public-health importance; exposure varies with landscape, animals and local conditions.

At a glance

Ireland supports several hard-tick species, with Ixodes ricinus the principal tick of public-health importance; exposure varies with landscape, animals and local conditions. 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

• Ireland supports several hard-tick species, with Ixodes ricinus the principal tick of public-health importance; exposure varies with landscape, animals and local conditions.

• 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

Ireland supports several hard-tick species, with Ixodes ricinus the principal tick of public-health importance; exposure varies with landscape, animals and local conditions.

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.