0
They most definitely do, especially tick borne encephalitis, but not influenza (or at least it is several magnitudes more likely that a fellow human will give it to you than a tick), including the recent "Swine Flu". They are also vectors (this is the proper biological term for the carrier animals of different human diseases) for several other sicknesses. These ugly bugs are found even in the middle of all-concrete cities and are around for over 70 million years now. See related links below for more information on tick-borne diseases.
What else can I help you with?
How many game ticks pass by when teleporting in runescape?
none
Can possums pass ticks or fleas to a human?
Yes, any animal with fur can.
Can bit torrent pass on viruses?
Yes.
Can you pass ticks to another person?
Yes. If you are sitting next to someone, a tick can jump off of you onto that person. This is most common when pets transfer ticks to people though.
Do ticks live in concrete?
Normally not, they prefer grasses and shades... but I have seen hundreds of ticks stuck to concrete walls and see they were just waiting for a tasty host to pass by and "jump" on them...
What kind of organism is a Parasite?
Parasites are any organism that lives off another organism. They can be anything from ticks and fleas to microscopic bacteria and viruses.
Do fungi pass viruses and bacteria to the host?
They can but don't always.
How can you get a viruses in your body?
A virus can enter through many portals (doorways): nose, mouth, bites by dogs, ticks or mosquitoes through the skin or sexual contact.
Is it true that Arthropods like mites and ticks can transmit rickettsial diseases?
Rickettsial disease covers a group of diseases caused by the microorganisms. Rickettsiae occupy a position between bacteria and viruses. Most rickettsial diseases are spread to humans by arthropods such as ticks, lice, mites and fleas.
What are the things that can pass across the placenta to the fetus?
Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon dioxide, Nutritions and alcohol can pass. And only one type of antibodies can pass which is the IgG. Viruses can pass like HIV and HBV (Hepatitis B virus) that's why the affected mothers usually have affected babies.
Some microbes pass from person to person through this eg flu viruses?
dread
What is a group of ticks called?
A group of ticks is called a "cluster" or a "pack."
