AUTHOR=Lagunes-Quintanilla Rodolfo , Gómez-Romero Ninnet , Mendoza-Martínez Nancy , Castro-Saines Edgar , Galván-Arellano Dulce , Basurto-Alcantara Francisco Javier 

TITLE=Perspectives on using integrated tick management to control Rhipicephalus microplus in a tropical region of Mexico

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Veterinary Science

VOLUME=Volume 11 - 2024

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1497840

DOI=10.3389/fvets.2024.1497840

ISSN=2297-1769

ABSTRACT=The Rhipicephalus microplus tick is widely recognized as the most economically significant ectoparasite affecting cattle globally, particularly in the Neotropical region. In Mexico, at least 65% of the cattle are infested with R. microplus and are susceptible to tick-borne diseases. Integrated tick management strategies are required to maintain compatible levels of animal production and reduce the reliance on chemical acaricides for tick control. Therefore, this paper aims to analyze current methods for controlling tick infestation in extensively raised cattle using Integrated Tick Management (ITM) and to propose an ITM program suitable for implementation in the humid tropical region of Veracruz, Mexico.