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PROFESSIONAL VERSION
Important Argasid Ticks
By
Michael L. Levin
, PhD,
Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Reviewed/Revised Aug 2020
| Modified Sept 2024
The important argasid ticks include
Argas
spp,
Carios
spp,
Ornithodoros
spp, and
Otobius
spp.
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