First report of Theileria annulata in Nigeria: findings from cattle ticks in Zamfara and Sokoto States
A. H. Mamman, V. Lorusso, B. M. Adam, A. G. Dogo, K. Bown, R. Birtles
This study reports the first detection of Theileria annulata in Nigeria from cattle ticks in Zamfara and Sokoto States, identifying new tick species and highlighting the presence of a significant tick-borne pathogen.
bioRxiv · Nov 10, 2020Microbiology