Prevalence, Species Identification, and Associated Risk Factor Ixodid Tick Infestation of Cattle in Selamago District Southern Ethiopia
Background: Ticks are blood-sucking external parasites of livestock and humans; and can transmit pathogens beyond their direct effect during biting. Ticks are distributed in different agro-ecological zones. The study’s objectives were to determine the species of ixodid ticks, estimate prevalence, an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2023-11-01
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Series: | Environmental Health Insights |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/11786302231211076 |