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A Note on the Ticks of Domestic Animals in Coast Province, Kenya

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A preliminary survey was conducted in coastal Kenya to assess the hosts of economically important tick species (Acari: Ixodidae) of domestic animals, as part of a training course for tick scientists from African research institutions. Ticks were collected from domestic animals in Kilifi and Kwale districts.

Eight tick species, namely Amblyomma variegatum, Boophilus decoloratus, B. microplus, R. appendiculatus, R. evertsi evertsi, R. pulchellus, R. simus and A. gemma were identified. Further, more comprehensive surveys on the hosts, distribution and ecology of ticks of economic importance are recommended.

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Faisant partie d’un stage destiné aux scientifiques des institutions africaines de recherche sur les tiques de bétail, une enquête préliminaire a été effectuée sur la côte kenyane pour identifier les hôtes des espèces de tiques ayant une importance économique chez les animaux domestiques. Les tiques ont été collectées sur les animaux domestiques dans les districts de Kilifi et Kwale.

Huit espèces ont été identifiées dont: Amblyomma variegatum, A. gemma, Boophilus decoloratus, B. microplus, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, R. evertsi, R. pulchellus et R. simus. Des enquêtes plus poussées sur les hôtes des tiques d’importance économique, leur distribution et leur écologie sont recommandées.

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  1. Livestock and Pest Research Centre, National Council for Scientific Research, P.O. Box 350049, Chilanga, Lusaka, Zambia

    F. P. Zulu

  2. Livestock Health Research Institute (LIRI), National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), P.O. Box 96, Tororo, Uganda

    J. Okello-Onen

  3. International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), P.O. Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya

    D. Punyua, S. Essuman & M. M. Malonza

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Zulu, F.P., Okello-Onen, J., Punyua, D. et al. A Note on the Ticks of Domestic Animals in Coast Province, Kenya. Int J Trop Insect Sci 18, 163–165 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1017/S1742758400007815

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