Diverse virome and potential pathogens in five tick species from metropolis surroundings of Beijing and Tianjin, China.

ABSTRACT: Rapid urbanization and dense populations in metropolitan areas increase the risk of tick-borne disease transmission. We profiled 139 RNA libraries of 1697 adult ticks belonging to Haemaphysalis longicornis, Haemaphysalis concinna, Dermacentor silvarum, Dermacentor sinicus, and Rhipicephalus sanguineus, field-collected in the Hebei region. Among 179 viral species, four human pathogens (a novel Bandavirus dabieense genotype, Orthonairovirus nairobiense, Thogotovirus thogotoense, and Xue-Cheng virus) were identified, highlighting potential emerging tick-borne disease threats. Four viruses infecting animals (Lagovirus europaeus, Ovine parvovirus, canine parvovirus, and Psittaciform Parvoviridae sp.) were discovered for the first time in ticks, suggesting the role of ticks as a potential reserv

SUBMITTER: Gao WY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12800187 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature