A comprehensive survey of the prevalence and spatial distribution of ticks infesting cattle in different agro-ecological zones of Cameroon
Ticks and tick-borne diseases are a major impediment to livestock production worldwide. Cattle trade and transnational transhumance create risks for the spread of ticks and tick-borne diseases and threaten cattle production in the absence of an effective tick control program. Few studies have been u...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Springer
2019
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105982 |
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