A short history of sheep scab : historical article
The history of sheep scab is briefly discussed since it was first mentioned in 180 BC. It was probably introduced to South Africa by the early settlers and was mentioned as a problem by Simon van der Stel, although its cause was only discovered in 1809. Various measures taken over the centuries to c...
Main Author: | J. D. Bezuidenhout |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2011-05-01
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Series: | Journal of the South African Veterinary Association |
Online Access: | https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/72 |
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