Vectors

Ticks that carry Tick-borne encephalitis

Tick species the editorial seed associates with Tick-borne encephalitis. Each row links to the field-guide entry for that tick.

Ticks that carry it

2 known
TickScientific nameOne-liner
Castor bean tickIxodes ricinusThe castor bean tick is the principal European vector of Lyme borreliosis and tick-borne encephalitis, ranging from Britain to the Caspian.
Ornate dog tickDermacentor reticulatusThe ornate dog tick is a European species expanding north and west, transmitting tick-borne encephalitis and canine babesiosis.