Role of climate and other factors in determining the dynamics of tick and tick-transmitted pathogen populations and distribution in western, central and eastern Africa

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Abstract

This expert opinion discusses the potential impact of climatic change on vector abundance, survival and transmission of tick-borne pathogens in western, central and eastern Africa. It also discusses the following cases: (1) Rhipicephalus microplus with a focus in West and Central Africa and (2) northern expansion of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus into South Sudan through anthropogenic cattle movement.

Citation

Githaka, N., Kanduma, E. and Bishop, R. 2021. Role of climate and other factors in determining the dynamics of tick and tick-transmitted pathogen populations and distribution in western, central and eastern Africa. IN: Nuttal, P. (ed), Climate, ticks and disease. Wallingford, UK: CABI. pp. 486–491.

Authors

  • Githaka, Naftaly W.
  • Kanduma, Esther G.
  • Bishop, Richard P.

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