Overview of the Biology, Epidemiology and Control Methods against Hard Ticks: A Review

Getahun Asebe; Getahun Asebe Gulich

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Getahun Asebe
Getahun Asebe Gulich

control, epidemiology, ixodidae, lifecycle, morphology

Abstract

Ticks are among the obligated ecotparasites that feed blood of vertebrates; particularly mammals; birds; and they are arachnids in the subclass Acari; closely related to mites; surviving for up to several years. This review paper dials about the biology; epidemiology and control methods of hard ticks. Morphologically they are classified into two families known as Ixodidae and Argasidae. All hard ticks feed only on blood of their hosts. They are active during warm periods and easily find their hosts by grapping using their front legs and attach on the suitable site. In their life cycle they have three active stages called larvae; nymphs and adults after eggs is released which is dormant.

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Overview of the Biology, Epidemiology and Control Methods against Hard Ticks: A Review. (2016). Global Journal of Science Frontier Research, 16(16), 33-45. https://journalofscience.org/index.php/GJSFR/article/view/

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Getahun Asebe

Getahun Asebe is an academic and researcher affiliated with Gambella University in Ethiopia, where he serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Science within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resource. His work focuses on animal science, veterinary public health, and infectious diseases, with a particular emphasis on livestock feed resources, animal welfare, and the epidemiology of vector-borne diseases in the Gambella region. He has contributed to numerous studies on topics ranging from fish preservation and dairy calf rearing to hard tick control and assisted reproductive technologies. With a DVM, MSc in Tropical and Infectious Diseases, and a PhD in Veterinary Public Health from Addis Ababa University, Dr. Asebe has built a robust research portfolio that includes 27 publications, 379 citations, an h-index of 10, and an i10-index of 12. His work is widely recognized, and he has served as a reviewer for journals such as those from Omics Publishing Group and Hindawi. Dr. Asebe's research continues to inform sustainable agricultural practices and public health strategies in Ethiopia and beyond.

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