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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Rhipicephalus sanguineus''}}
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[[Category:Ectoparasites]]
[[Category:Ticks]]

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  • Also known as the brown dog tick
  • Where found: Worldwide.
  • Transmits: Rocky Mountain spotted fever (in the southwestern U.S. and along the U.S.-Mexico border).
  • Comments: Dogs are the primary host for the brown dog tick in each of its life stages, but the tick may also bite humans or other mammals.

Brown dog tick (brown_dog_tick.jpg)

Map of the United States showing approximate distribution of the Brown dog tick. The entire United States is affected.