western black-legged tick

• Eine Zeckenart (Ixodes pacificus), die an der Pazifikküste Nordamerikas vorkommt und als Überträger der Lyme-Borreliose und anderer Krankheitserreger für Menschen und Tiere bekannt ist.

A species of hard-bodied tick (Ixodes pacificus) found along the Pacific coast of North America, known for transmitting Lyme disease and other pathogens to humans and animals.

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   A species of hard-bodied tick (Ixodes pacificus) found along the Pacific coast of North America, known for transmitting Lyme disease and other pathogens.

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   • The western black-legged tick is a primary vector for Lyme disease in California.
   • Hikers in coastal forests should check for western black-legged ticks after their trips.
   • Researchers are studying the population dynamics of the western black-legged tick.