[The role of ixodid ticks in the epizootic process of tick-borne encephalitis in the Maritime Territory].

Relative significance of Ixodidae in tick-borne encephalitis epizootic process in the Maritime Territory was determined from many years' data on the carriage of viruses by Ixodidae and results of experimental studies of the selective role of Ixodidae main species. Causes of low rates ow carriage of viruses by Ixodidae in the area under study are revealed.