Distribution and seasonal dynamics of Hyalomma plumbeum (Panzer) species ticks in Pazsrdzhik District
Georgiev, B.; Arnaudov, D.; Vulchovski, I.; Petrov, D.
Veterinarno-Meditsinski Nauki 13(1): 94-100
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0324-1068 PMID: 1258355 Document Number: 104736
Determined were specifially a total of 12,580 Ixodes ticks taken from various farm animals. The seasonal dynamics of the parasites were followed up studying the infection in the farm animals in four communities of the Pazardjik district. It was established that from 50.7 to 60.02 per cent of the ticks belong to the Hyalomma plumbeum species. These parasites were found in 45 communities on the territory of the district excluding its southern high mountainous parts. The H. plumbeum infection in farm animals was found from April to November. Most active and numerous were the parasites in June. In the regions of highest altitudes they were prevailing in July.