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Categorization of ticks for counting (adapted from EMEA/CVMP/005/00Final-Rev.2) [19]
| Category | General findings | Attachment status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live | Free |
| 2 | Live | Attached; unengorged* |
| 3 | Live | Attached; engorged** |
| 4 | Dead | Free |
| 5 | Dead | Attached; unengorged |
| 6 | Dead | Attached; engorged |
*No filling of the alloscutum evident.
**Obvious or conspicuous filling of the alloscutum evident.
