About Hyalomma marginatum C.L.Koch, 1844
Hyalomma marginatum, described by C.L.Koch in 1844, is a hard-bodied tick that occurs on birds, including the pale crag martin. This tick species has been linked to the transmission of Bahig virus, a pathogenic arbovirus that was previously believed to only be transmitted by mosquitoes. Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever virus has also been detected in H. marginatum ticks collected from migratory birds in Morocco. One recognized subspecies is Hyalomma marginatum marginatum. This subspecies is typically distributed across northern Africa, southern Europe, and parts of Asia. It was first recorded in Germany in 2006, and it also occurs in Norway.
