The First Investigation of Tick Vectors and Tick-Borne Diseases in Extensively Managed Cattle in Alle District, Southwestern Ethiopia

<table class="table-group" id="tab2"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="4"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left">No.</td><td class="align_center">Species of tick</td><td class="align_center">Frequency (n)</td><td class="align_center">Percentage (%)</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="4"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">1</td><td class="align_center"><i>Amblyomma</i></td><td class="align_center">89</td><td class="align_center">23.17</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">2</td><td class="align_center"><i>Boophilus</i></td><td class="align_center">38</td><td class="align_center">9.895</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">3</td><td class="align_center">Mixed</td><td class="align_center">12</td><td class="align_center">3.125</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left"> </td><td class="align_center">Total</td><td class="align_center">139</td><td class="align_center">36.19</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="4"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

<div>Prevalence of tick based on the genera observed.</div>

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Table 2: The First Investigation of Tick Vectors and Tick-Borne Diseases in Extensively Managed Cattle in Alle District, Southwestern Ethiopia 