title: Occurrence of Hyalomma, (Acari: Ixodidae) Koch, 1844 on domestic animal in the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Indian.
abstract: In response to recent outbreak of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Gujarat (India). This investigation was carried out in order to determine the risk of CCHF. The prevalence and abundance of Hyalomma (Acari: Ixodidae) were recorded on the domestic animals in the Union territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli during the period of January to December 2012. Overall, 71 larva and 148 adults belonging to three species of Hyalomma viz., Hyal. anatolicum anatolicum, Hyal. detritum, and Hyal. marginatum isaaci were collected from 33 infested domestic mammals (Goats, Cows, Buffalos, Dogs and Cats). The infestation of Hyal. a. anatolicum and Hyal. m. isaaci (incriminated as the vector of CCHF virus) on cattles in these area may serious implication for human health, considering the fact that these ticks serve as vectors of CCHF. To minimize these dangers, strategic surveillance and control methods could be useful in the control of ticks recorded during the survey.
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, Directorate of Medical & Health Services, UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Silvassa, 396230 India.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Directorate of Medical & Health Services, UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Silvassa, 396230 India.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Zala
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, Directorate of Medical & Health Services, UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Silvassa, 396230 India.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Joshi
keywords: CCHFV; Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever; Hard ticks; Hyalomma