Distribution and prevalence of ticks and tick-borne disease on sheep and cattle farms in Great Britain

Distribution and prevalence of ticks and tick-borne disease on sheep and cattle farms in Great Britain

Abstract Introduction The most abundant and widespread tick species in Great Britain, Ixodes ricinus, is responsible for the transmission of a range of pathogens that cause disease in livestock. Empirical data on tick distribution and prevalence are required to inform farm management strategies. How...

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Main Authors: Katie Lihou, Hannah Rose Vineer, Richard Wall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Disease risk
Livestock
Pathogen
Ixodes ricinus
TBD management
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04287-9

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