tick 蜱蟲

tick 
繁: 蜱蟲
簡: 蜱虫

根據研究蜱蟲和萊姆病的研究人員指稱，加州西北部以蜱蟲活動聞名的林地和海灘地區在今年該州極端潮濕冬季過後，春天時攜帶疾病蛛形綱動物感染可能也會跟著增加。 

加州極端潮濕冬季後 蜱蟲叮咬恐增萊姆病 (2023年2月11日)。星島日報，取自https://t.ly/3zmXJ

Lyme disease is transmitted through the bite of a particular tick, the black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus).

Bella Hadid shares her health issues, including Lyme disease. A doctor explains what it is (2023, Aug 8). CNN. Retrieved from https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/08/health/lyme-diagnosis-disease-tick-prevention-wellness/index.html