sheep-tick

• Substantiv, das eine flügellose, blutsaugende äußere Parasitenart bezeichnet, die Schafe und Rinder befällt, aber auch Menschen befallen kann und als Überträger von Krankheiten wie der Frühsommer-Meningoenzephalitis (FSME) und der Lyme-Borreliose dient.

A noun referring to a wingless external parasite that infests sheep and cattle, and can also affect humans, acting as a vector for diseases such as looping ill and Lyme disease.

1. Wingless fly parasiteC1formalscientific

   A wingless fly that lives as an external parasite on sheep and cattle, feeding on their blood.

   Flügellose parasitäre Fliege

   • The sheep-tick is commonly found in pastures where livestock graze.
   • Farmers often treat their herds to prevent infestations of the sheep-tick.
   • The wingless sheep-tick can cause significant irritation to cattle.

2. Disease vectorC1formalmedical

   A parasitic arachnid that can transmit diseases such as looping ill in sheep and Lyme disease to humans.

   Krankheitsüberträger

   • The sheep-tick is a known vector for the looping ill virus in sheep.
   • Hikers are advised to check for sheep-ticks to avoid Lyme disease.
   • Veterinarians monitor sheep-tick populations to control disease outbreaks.

   Synonymesheep tick