Table 1 Number, life-stage (F = females, M = male, N = nymph) and geographic location of D. reticulatus tested for the presence of rickettsiae
Site | D. reticulatus | R. helvetica | R. raoultii | Total positive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aberdovey (Wales) | F | 5 | 1 | 1 | 40% |
| Â | M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50% |
Devon (England) | F | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Â | M | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0% |