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Survival and attachment status categories of ticks during assessments
| Category | General findings | Attachment status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live | Free |
| 2 | Live | Attached; unengorgeda |
| 3 | Live | Attached; engorgedb |
| 4 | Killed | Free |
| 5 | Killed | Attached; unengorgeda |
| 6 | Killed | Attached; engorgedb |
aNo filling of the alloscutum evident
bObvious or conspicuous filling of the alloscutum evident
