A Survey on Babesiosis and Theileriasis in Korean Cattle

Jeon, Yeong

Korean Journal of Veterinary Research 1978;18(1):23-26.

Yeong Jeon

Institute of Veterinary Research, Office of Rural Development

한우(韓牛)의 바베시아와 다이레리아 원충(原蟲)의 감염실태(感染實態) 조사(調査)

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농촌진흥청 가축위생연구소

Abstract

A survey on the prevalence of babesiosis and theileriasis in Korean cattel was conducted and the results obtained were as follows: 1. A total of 401 examined cattle, 164 heads (40.9%) were infected either with babesiosis or theileriasis and the incidence of the diseases was ranged from 22.5% in April to 72.7% in August. 2. Ninty-four heads (22.9%) of cattle examined were infected with babesiosis and the incidence was ranged from 9.1% in August to 33.3% in September. 3. Seventy heads (17.5%) of cattle examined were infected with theileriasis and the incidence was ranged from 12.5% in May to 28.0% in March. 4. Seventy five heads (18.7%) were free of the diseases.