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  • Arthropod-borne Diseases
  • Public Health

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  • Ticks are significant vectors transmitting various pathogens, including viruses.
  • Tick-borne viruses (TBVs) encompass a diverse group with varied genetic properties, impacting human and animal health.
  • Some TBVs cause severe diseases with high mortality, while others present unclear public health risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current knowledge on tick-borne viruses (TBVs).
  • To emphasize the history of virus isolation, identification, tick vectors, and pathogenicity.
  • To include both assigned and newly discovered/unassigned TBV species.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of scientific publications on tick-borne viruses.
  • Synthesis of information regarding virus classification, tick vectors, and host pathogenicity.
  • Analysis of historical data and recent discoveries in the field.

Main Results:

  • TBVs belong to diverse viral orders, families, and genera.
  • Significant impact on human and livestock health, with varying disease severity and mortality rates.
  • Ongoing discovery of new TBV species, highlighting the need for continued research.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive understanding of TBV diversity is crucial.
  • Further investigation into TBVs in association with ticks and vertebrate hosts is facilitated by this review.
  • This knowledge promotes better preparedness and management of tick-borne viral diseases.