Table 2.
Vector, distribution, and clinical significance of key emerging Tick-Borne pathogens.
| Pathogen | Vector | Distribution | Clinical significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALSV | I. persulcatus, I. ricinus | Asia, Europe | Fever, headache, fatigue, nausea, cervical lymphadenopathy, mild liver injury, no deaths |
| Tacheng tick virus | D. reticulatus, I. ricinus | NW China | Potential public health threat |
| SGLV | Ticks | Heilongjiang, China | Fever, headache, dizziness, fatigue |
| WELV | H. concinna, etc | NE China | Fever, organ dysfunction |
| R. barbariae | R. turanicus, H. marginatum, R. sanguineus | NW China, Algeria, Israel, Türkiye | Human infection confirmed |
| A. capra | Multiple hard ticks | China, France, Spain, South Korea, Russia | Fever, headache, fatigue, rash, lymphadenopathy; fatal cases reported |
Data compiled from cited references.