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Profil de l'espèce

Hyalomma marginatum

A large, active host-seeking hard tick established in warmer parts of southern Europe, northern Africa and parts of Asia. It is regularly introduced into the UK on migratory birds, but UKHSA reports no evidence of an established UK population.

Preserved adult Hyalomma marginatum specimen photographed through a dissecting microscope
Adult preserved specimen

Crédit image:Adam Cuerden; public domain Conditions de licenceSource

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Preserved adult Hyalomma marginatum specimen photographed through a dissecting microscope
Adult preserved specimen

Crédit image:Adam Cuerden; public domain Conditions de licenceSource

Faits rapides

Family: Ixodidae. Genus: Hyalomma. Tick type: hard tick.

Taxonomic authority: Koch, 1844.

Recorded life-cycle stages: egg, larva, nymph, adult.

Identification

Adults have conspicuously banded legs and long legs adapted for active host seeking.

Hyalomma marginatum belongs to a difficult species complex. Immature Hyalomma should not be assigned to species from photographs alone.

Adults have conspicuously banded legs and long legs adapted for active host seeking.

Hyalomma marginatum belongs to a difficult species complex. Immature Hyalomma should not be assigned to species from photographs alone.

Photographs alone cannot always confirm a tick species.

Répartition

Immatures enter the UK on migratory birds and some adults have been detected after local moulting. Detection and climatic suitability are not evidence of establishment.

Established across parts of southern Europe, northern Africa and Asia.

La présence, les populations établies, la qualité de l'habitat et le risque de maladie sont des catégories de preuves distinctes.

Pays et régions

  • Europe — present

    ECDC publishes confirmed European distribution data for this species.

Pertinence médicale et vétérinaire

A locally acquired adult was reported from a person in England; this isolated exposure does not demonstrate UK establishment.

Human-biting evidence status: confirmed human exposure.

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever): main vector in europe. Scope: established range; not a claim of UK transmission.

Rickettsia aeschlimannii: detected in imported or locally moulted uk hyalomma; detection does not establish local transmission.

Veterinary relevance status: high in established range.

Preuves vectorielles et pathogènes

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever

main_vector_in_europe

established range; not a claim of UK transmission

Rickettsia aeschlimannii

detected_in_imported_or_locally_moulted_uk_hyalomma; detection_does_not_establish_local_transmission

Importance médicale

confirmed_human_exposure

A locally acquired adult was reported from a person in England; this isolated exposure does not demonstrate UK establishment.

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever

main_vector_in_europe

established range; not a claim of UK transmission

Rickettsia aeschlimannii

detected_in_imported_or_locally_moulted_uk_hyalomma; detection_does_not_establish_local_transmission

Importance vétérinaire

high_in_established_range

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever

main_vector_in_europe

established range; not a claim of UK transmission

Rickettsia aeschlimannii

detected_in_imported_or_locally_moulted_uk_hyalomma; detection_does_not_establish_local_transmission

Informations importantes d'identification et de santé

Informations pédagogiques et limitations

Les photographies et les caractéristiques visibles peuvent ne pas suffire pour une identification définitive.

Ces informations pédagogiques ne constituent pas un diagnostic et ne remplacent en aucun cas un avis médical ou vétérinaire.

Ces informations pédagogiques ne remplacent en aucun cas un examen ou les conseils d'un professionnel vétérinaire qualifié.

La présence, les populations établies, la qualité de l'habitat et le risque de maladie sont des catégories de preuves distinctes.

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