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Brown dog tick

image of a brown dog tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus

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.

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