title: Ticks infesting cattle in Central Equatoria region of South Sudan.
abstract: Ticks infesting cattle represent a serious problem for improvement of cattle productivity in  South Sudan. There has been limited information on ticks and tick-borne diseases in southern  Sudan. This study was initiated to update the current distribution of ticks infesting cattle in the  Central Equatoria region of South Sudan. The surveys for the present study were conducted at  various cattle camps in Juba, Mangalla and Terekeka between December 2004 and June 2005.  A total of 2322 ticks were collected from the bodies of 88 randomly selected cattle. Ticks were  preserved in 70% ethanol for later identification. Seven ixodid tick species were found to infest  cattle in Juba whilst six species were recorded in Mangalla and only four species in Terekeka.  Amblyomma variegatum was the most common and widely distributed species found on cattle  across all the study locations. Amblyomma lepidum was not found during this study. Based  on these findings, it would be advisable to preempt the situation and institute containment  procedures before possible East Coast fever outbreaks occur.
authors: . wanimarcellino@yahoo.co.uk.
authors: Wani L
authors: WL
authors: Marcellino
authors: Ibrahim I
authors: II
authors: Julla
authors: Diaeldin A
authors: DA
authors: Salih
authors: Abdel R M
authors: AR
authors: El Hussein
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D010802:Phylogeny; D000068037:South Sudan / Q000453:epidemiology; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D017282:Tick-Borne Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013987:Ticks / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development*