The role of humans in the importation of ticks to New Zealand : a threat to public health and biosecurity / by Allen C.G. Heath and Scott Hardwick

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The role of humans in the importation of ticks to New Zealand : a threat to public health and biosecurity / by Allen C.G. Heath and Scott Hardwick

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Index New Zealand

Description

Outlines tick biology and ecology. Provides evidence of at least 17 species of ticks being brought into New Zealand by humans. Examines public health risks posed by some of the nine species of ticks already in New Zealand. Presents sites of attachment of ticks and associated symptoms, where these have been recorded. Discusses diseases transmitted by ticks and most likely to be encountered by travellers, together with the most practical method of tick removal. Urges practitioners to incre...

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Journal

Date created

29 Jul 2011

Creator

Heath, Allen C. G., (AgResearch Ltd, National Centre for Biosecurity and Infectious Disease, Wallaceville) / Hardwick, Scott, (AgResearch Ltd., Lincoln Research Centre)

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http://natlib.govt.nz/records/29810838

Related subjects

Ticks as carriers of disease / Introduced insects / Ticks -- Ecology / Case studies

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