Morphological and molecular identification of Hyalomma ticks in Kazakhstan reveals new regional records of H. dromedarii, H. rufipes, and H. asiaticum
Background Ticks of the genus Hyalomma are among the most important vectors of pathogens affecting humans and animals in arid and semi-arid regions of Eurasia. Recent environmental changes, including climate warming, increasing aridity, and livestock movements, may influence the distribution of Hyalomma species into pr...