Efficacy of a deltamethrin-based pour-on in the control of tick-borne diseases and trypanosomosis in Kwale District, Kenya

Insect Science and its Application

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 69-74

  Muraguri, G R ^a   McLeod, A ^b   McDermott, J J ^c  

^a National Veterinary Research Centre   (Kenya)

^b UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^c INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Cattle; Efficacy; Kenya; Smallholders; Vector borne diseases

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 19544373023     PISSN: 01919040     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1742758400012261     Document Type: Article

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