Topic 7 Ticks & Mites

Ticks are small arachnids in the order Parasitiformes. Along with mites, they constitute the subclass Acarina.



Ticks have a complex life cycle that includes eggs, larvae, nymphs, and adult male and female ticks. The larvae, nymphs, and adults all need blood meals. Usually, the female adult (hard tick) is the one causing the most bites as males usually die after mating.

Ticks are small arachnids. Ticks require blood meals to complete their complex life cycles. Ticks are scientifically classified as Arachnida (a classification that includes spiders).


DISEASE THAT CARRY BY TICKS! ALERT!

• Babesiosis is caused by microscopic parasites that infect red blood cells. Babesia microti is transmitted by the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis). 
• Borrelia miyamotoi infection has recently been described as a cause of illness in the U.S. It is transmitted by the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) and has a range similar to that of Lyme disease.
• Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis is transmitted to humans by the Gulf Coast tick (Amblyomma maculatum).
• Tularemia is transmitted to humans by the dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis), the wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni), and the lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum).

CONTROL METHOD
- Tucking trouser leg into sock tops.
- Using tick repellent prior potential exposure.
- Keep laws and yards cut.
- Control domestic animals (host).



What is mites? ?
Mites are small arthropods belonging to the subclass Acari (also known as Acarina) and the class Arachnida.

(LIFE CYCLE OF MITES)

HOW TO PREVENT!!

1. Personal hygiene. 
2. Keeping grasses cut short and removing vegetable near building. 
3. Repellent. 
4. Pesticides for outdoor residual treatment. 

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