The epizootiology and control of heartwater and other tick-borne diseases of cattle in South Africa.
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چکیده
The history of the main bovine tick-borne diseases occurring in South Africa and the role Onderstepoort played in their identification and control is briefly reviewed. The present attitudes regarding the control of tick-borne diseases, taking into account their complexity, is discussed. Gaps in our knowledge regarding heartwater epizootiology and possible future studies are defined.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research
دوره 52 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985