Tick species the editorial seed associates with Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Each row links to the field-guide entry for that tick.
| Tick | Scientific name | One-liner |
|---|---|---|
| Blacklegged tick | Ixodes scapularis | The black-legged tick is the primary US vector of Lyme disease, established across the Northeast, Upper Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. |
| Western blacklegged tick | Ixodes pacificus | The western black-legged tick carries Lyme disease and anaplasmosis along the Pacific Coast from California to British Columbia. |