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June 10, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Species diversity and geographical distribution of ticks infesting domestic animals in Bagmati Province, Nepal

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KTKamana ThapaCPChet Raj PathakSASomnath Aryal

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Overview

Randomized trial investigates tick diversity in domestic animals, highlighting regions at risk for diseases.

Key Points

  • The study aims to determine the diversity of ticks and their geographical distribution among domestic animals in Bagmati Province, Nepal.
  • Collected ticks from 210 domestic animals across three regions: Chitwan, Kathmandu, and Rasuwa.
  • Identified tick genera and species using morphological keys under a stereomicroscope.
  • Calculated diversity indexes using MS Excel.
  • Identified four genera of hard ticks: Rhipicephalus, Haemaphysalis, Dermacentor, and Hyalomma.
  • Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus was the most abundant tick species at 30.42%.
  • Tick diversity and distribution were highest in Chitwan, particularly among small ruminants.

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Thapa et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a28ffc76f82f25be989c905https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0351151
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