Castor bean tick (IMAGE) Rockefeller University Caption The castor bean tick, which is prevalent throughout Europe, can cause both Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis. Credit Laboratory of Molecular Immunology at The Rockefeller University Usage Restrictions This image may only be used to illustrate the research described in the accompanying release. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.