2023
DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjad122
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Surveillance of ticks on a tropical island with introduced ungulates

Ting-Hsiang Ku,
Hsiao-Mei Liao,
Suppaluck Nelson
et al.

Abstract: The abundance of hard ticks can be determined by abiotic factors and the presence of suitable hosts. Since deer represent important hosts for many tick species, it is imperative to investigate whether deer introduction will increase the number of ticks, which can transmit a wide variety of pathogens. The sika deer (Cervus nippon) was introduced to Green Island, Taiwan, to supply velvet antlers, a traditional Chinese medicine. However, they were later released into the wild after a steep decline in antler price… Show more

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