Genome of the invasive North American Haemaphysalis longicornis tick as a template for bovine anti-tick vaccine discovery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The ixodid tick Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann, commonly referred to as the Asian longhorned tick, has expanded its range outside of East Asia into countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Since the first U.S. detection in 2017, H. longicornis has spread to 21 states and the District of Columbia and has been implicated as a vector of various human and animal pathogens including Theileria orientalis Ikeda genotype, a causal agent of bovine theileriosis. Facilitated in part by the parthenogenetic nature of invasive populations, this tick has become a paramount threat to agricultural rangelands and U.S. livestock production. Reliance on traditional acaricides for vector control selects for resistant individuals, reducing the effectiveness of many

SUBMITTER: Moustafa MAM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11951522 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature