Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 416

Full Length Research Paper

A survey of ticks and East Coast fever among cattle in Fangak County, Jonglei State, South Sudan

S. S. M. Nyoap*
  • S. S. M. Nyoap*
  • Department of Clinical Studies, University of Bahr El Ghazal College of Veterinary Sciences, Wau South Sudan. 2University of Rumbek, South Sudan.
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A. A. Majok
  • A. A. Majok
  • Veterinary Research Institute, Al Amarat, P. O. Box 8067, Khartoum Sudan.
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D. A. Salih
  • D. A. Salih
  • Veterinary Research Institute, Al Amarat, P. O. Box 8067, Khartoum Sudan.
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  •  Received: 25 June 2015
  •  Accepted: 25 June 2015
  •  Published: 31 July 2015

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