Seasonal dynamic of ticks infesting cattle (Bos indicus) farms in two provinces in Cambodia.

ABSTRACT: Cattle tick infestations pose a significant threat to livestock health and productivity worldwide. These parasitic arthropods, feed on blood and may cause various diseases in cattle, such as anaplasmosis, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, and theileriosis. The objective of this study is to understand the seasonal dynamic and distribution patterns of tick infesting cattle in Cambodia. A longitudinal tick survey was conducted from January to December 2023 in two cattle farms in the Takeo and Kampong Speu provinces. Ticks were collected directly from the animal hosts with fine-tip forceps or specialized tools such as tick twisters, and from the vegetation using a combination of dragging and flagging method. A total of 13,678 ticks were collected from 240 inspected cattle and 11,384 ticks were found f

SUBMITTER: Yean S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12002459 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature