12S rRNA based phylogeny and genetic diversity of Haemaphysalis spinigera, the primary vector for Kyasanur forest disease in India.

ABSTRACT: Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), also known as Monkey Fever, is an important tick-borne viral infection in India. It is mainly transmitted by the hard tick vector, Haemaphysalis spinigera. This re-emerging viral disease in humans has a mortality rate of 2-10% and was first reported in the Shimoga district of Karnataka in 1957. In recent years, KFD has been reported from various parts of the country, indicating possible geographical expansion and wider distribution of the tick vector. Assessing the distinct populations of H. spinigera and their local adaptations is important. However, the genetic structure of this vector population remains undocumented due to the lack of well-characterized genetic markers. Although the distribution of H. spinigera has been described, information on its geneti

SUBMITTER: Perumalsamy N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12612258 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature