Epidemology of Ticks and Tick-Borse Protozoal Diseases of Cattle in Decha Wereda, Southern Ethiopia
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2005-06
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AAU
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An epidemiological In vcsligallon of tick and tick borne protozoa paras ites was undertaken
from September 2004 to March 2005 in Decha wereda, Kaffa zone, SNNPRS. The study was
conduc ted wi th the 31m of deteml in ing the d istribution. preval ence and seasonal yariation of
catlle tick species and tick borne protozoa paras ites through cross secllonal and longltudmal
epidemiological study method5. A total of 480 catt le ( 160 from each highland. midland and
lowland geographical zones) were used for c ross sectional study while a total of 120 Cattle (40 from each ge,agraphlcai zones) wcre involved in longitudinal study. The longItudi nal stud)
was conducted on September. November, January and March that represents la le rai n. early
dry. late dry and early rain seasons. respectively.
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Epidemology, Ticks Cattle, Decha Wereda, Southern Ethiopia