deer tick

• Pequeno aracnídeo parasita, o carrapato-de-patas-negras ou carrapato-do-veado (Ixodes scapularis), que normalmente se alimenta de veados e é o principal transmissor da doença de Lyme na América do Norte.

A small parasitic arachnid, specifically the black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis), that commonly feeds on deer and is a primary vector for Lyme disease in North America.

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   A small tick species (Ixodes scapularis) that commonly feeds on deer and can transmit Lyme disease to humans.

   carrapato-do-veado

   • Hikers in wooded areas should check for deer ticks after their walk.
   • The deer tick is a primary carrier of Lyme disease.
   • Removing a deer tick promptly reduces the risk of infection.