J Biomed Transl Res.  2022 Dec;23(4):91-108. 10.12729/jbtr.2022.23.4.91.

Review of ticks (families: Ixodidae and Argasidae) in the Republic of Korea

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  • 1College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea

Abstract

Ticks and tick-borne pathogens are among the main sources of interest in veterinary medicine and public health. This review aimed to cover published data on tick species and their geographical distribution in Korea. Over 143 articles regarding ticks were published between 1966 and 2022, and reporting at least 29 species belonging to the family Ixodidae and five belonging to the family Argasidae. Among these, Haemaphysalis longicornis, H. flava, and Ixodes nipponensis were the main genera distributed nationwide, whereas Amblyomma was mostly identified in the southern region. Conversely, only a limited number of Argasidae ticks were present, including the genera Argas and Ornithodoros. Considering the changes in tick distribution patterns due to global warming, continuous nationwide monitoring of ticks is required.

Keyword

ticks; Haemaphysalis; Ixodes; Ixodes; Ixodes
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