Journal of
Parasitology and Vector Biology

  • Abbreviation: J. Parasitol. Vector Biol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2510
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPVB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 202

Full Length Research Paper

Identification and prevalence of ixodid tick in bovine at Bedele district, Oromiyia Regional State, Western Ethiopia

Nateneal Tamerat*
  • Nateneal Tamerat*
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University, P.O. Box 138, Dire Dawa Ethiopia.
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Fikadu Erba
  • Fikadu Erba
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University, P.O. Box 138, Dire Dawa Ethiopia.
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Yimer Muktar
  • Yimer Muktar
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University, P.O. Box 138, Dire Dawa Ethiopia.
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Jelalu Kemal
  • Jelalu Kemal
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University, P.O. Box 138, Dire Dawa Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 14 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 24 August 2015
  •  Published: 30 September 2015

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