Table 1 Rates of tick infestation by animal species and sampling sites
Sites | Status | Cattle | Sheep | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Akam-Engali | Examined | 258 | 135 | 393 |
Infested | 142 (55.0%) | 3 (2.2%) | 145 (36.9%) | |
Ngoulemakong | Examined | 36 | 0 | 36 |
Infested | 3 (8.3%) | 0 | 3 (8.3%) | |
Akena | Examined | 24 | 0 | 24 |
Infested | 7 (29.2%) | 0 | 7 (29.2%) | |
Essang-Ndibi | Examined | 65 | 0 | 65 |
Infested | 3 (4.6%) | 0 | 3 (4.6%) | |
Efoulan | Examined | 0 | 63 | 63 |
Infested | 0 | 6 (9.5%) | 6 (9.5%) | |
Mve | Examined | 0 | 27 | 27 |
Infested | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
Total | Examined | 383 | 225 | 608 |
Infested | 155(40.5%) | 9 (4.0%) | 164 (27.0%) |