Mapping of invasive cattle ticks in Kenya

Barbara Wieland, Naftaly Githaka
Mapping of invasive cattle ticks in Kenya

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Objectives

1) Map the prevalence of the invasive cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus in Kenya.

2) Characterize acaricide resistance of local strains of R. microplus and related tick species.

3) Develop decision tools to inform policy on the control of invasive ticks and tick-borne diseases.

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