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All stages of this tick attack small mammals such as mice, rats and voles but also accidentally found on man, horses, small birds and lizards. This tick is also a three host tick that lives in humid forested locations. It is known to transmit ''Babesia microti'' (human babesiosis) as well as Q fever, TBE, tuleraemia, Lyme disease and Louping ill.  

All stages of this tick attack small mammals such as mice, rats and voles but also accidentally found on man, horses, small birds and lizards. This tick is also a three host tick that lives in humid forested locations. It is known to transmit ''Babesia microti'' (human babesiosis) as well as Q fever, TBE, tuleraemia, Lyme disease and Louping ill.  

====I. hexagonus====

====I. hexagonus====

This is known as the hedgehog tick however it will also affect dogs, ctas, ferrets and weasels. This is commonly seen in msall animal practice.  

This is known as the hedgehog tick however it will also affect dogs, ctas, ferrets and weasels. This is commonly seen in small animal practice.

 

===Haemaphysalis spp.===

===Haemaphysalis spp.===