Herein we review the epidemiology of ticks and tick-borne diseases (TTBDs), their impact on
livestock health and on the economy, control and associated challenges in Uganda. Ticks …

Ticks can seriously affect human and animal health around the globe, causing significant
economic losses each year. Chemical acaricides are widely used to control ticks, which …

The cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus, is arguably the world's most economically important
external parasite of cattle. Sustainable cattle tick control strategies are required to maximise …

The transmission of scabies occurs with the burrowing of Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis
mites into the skin. Infestation invariably leads to the development of localized cutaneous …

Rhipicephalus microplus, popularly known as the cattle tick, is the most important tick of
livestock as it is responsible for significant economic losses. The use of chemical acaricides …

As blood-sucking parasites, ticks inflict great damage to animals and humans in many parts
of the world. The continued use of chemical acaricides is not sustainable due to increasing …

Las infestaciones de la garrapata del ganado, Rhipicephalus microplus, producen el mayor
problema global de ectoparásitos en ganado de regiones tropicales y subtropicales …

The tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is a blood-sucking ectoparasite of cattle that
severely impairs livestock production. Studies on tick immunological control address mostly …

Ticks and tick-borne disease (TBD) are major challenges to cattle production in the tropics
and subtropics. Economic losses associated with ticks amount to billions of dollars annually …

Simple Summary Ticks affect the health of humans and animals. In tropical African countries,
cattle are threatened by ticks and the diseases they transmit, making necessary a tick control …