Ticks are a significant group of arthropod vectors that transmit a large variety of pathogens
responsible for human and animal diseases worldwide. Ticks are the second biggest …

Sub-Saharan Africa, with its hot and humid climate, is a conducive zone for tick proliferation.
These vectors pose a major challenge to both animal and human health in the region …

Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is one of the most successful ticks infesting cattle
around the world. This highly-invasive species transmits cattle parasites that cause cattle …

Abstract Background Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Canestrini, 1888), the Asian
blue tick, is a highly invasive and adaptable ectoparasite. This tick species has successfully …

Ticks are vectors and reservoirs of a variety of pathogens including protozoa, bacteria and
viruses which cause tick-borne diseases (TBDs) in humans and livestock. TBDs pose …

Background The majority of the African population lives in rural areas and depends on
agriculture for their livelihoods. To increase the productivity and sustainability of their farms …

Ticks are important ectoparasites of domestic animals, wild animals and humans. They
spread a variety of infective agents such as protozoans, viruses, and bacteria. Cattle reared …

Bovine babesiosis has substantial economic implications in the cattle industry, emphasizing
the need for a thorough understanding of the genetic diversity of the causative …

Understanding interactions between pathogens at the level of the individual host and the
population in West Africa, may have noteworthy implications for predictions of diseases …

Background: Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Canestrini, 1888), the Asian blue tick, is
a highly invasive and adaptable ectoparasite. It has successfully established itself in most …