Identification of Ixodidae ticks from cattle imported into the South Kivu province, east of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Identification of Ixodidae ticks from cattle imported into the South Kivu province, east of the Democratic Republic of Congo

A survey has been conducted in Bukavu on bovines imported in Democratic Republic of Congo from Rwanda to the public slaughterhouse of Bukavu, with the aim of identifying the Ixodidae ticks on their body. Thus, 1024 ticks have been collected on 300 cows for the entomological identification. Four spec...

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Main Authors: Muhimuzi Alphonse Bisusa, Marara Emmanuel Bizire, Bujingo Donatien Muntuokuwindi, Gilbert Nijimbere, Kashamuka Roger Musimwa, Vyambwera Guido-Charles Kambale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) 2020-12-01
Series:RUDN Journal of Agronomy and Animal Industries
Subjects:
identification
ticks
ixodidae
bovins
imports
south kivu
democratic republic of congo
Online Access:http://agrojournal.rudn.ru/agronomy/article/viewFile/19589/16251

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