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These latter collections added valuable data on distribution of ticks infesting
domestic animals , which are often also those most important in relation to human
diseases . Subsequently , other collections were also identified for the Sudan ...
These latter collections added valuable data on distribution of ticks infesting
domestic animals , which are often also those most important in relation to human
diseases . Subsequently , other collections were also identified for the Sudan ...
Page 32
A tick infesting the ears of cattle , it has been introduced into South Africa (
Bedford 1925,1932B ) from America . It has also established itself in Nyasaland (
Wilson 1950B ) , Northern Rhodesia ( Morris 1933 ) , Southern Rhodesia ( Jack
1942 ) ...
A tick infesting the ears of cattle , it has been introduced into South Africa (
Bedford 1925,1932B ) from America . It has also established itself in Nyasaland (
Wilson 1950B ) , Northern Rhodesia ( Morris 1933 ) , Southern Rhodesia ( Jack
1942 ) ...
Page 62
Wild birds may be infested if they construct large , numerous , or fairly permanent
nests in the vicinity of human activities . The question of infestation of other wild
birds and of mammals is a most uncertain one . Although the fowl argas does ...
Wild birds may be infested if they construct large , numerous , or fairly permanent
nests in the vicinity of human activities . The question of infestation of other wild
birds and of mammals is a most uncertain one . Although the fowl argas does ...
Page 65
From the United Provinces of India , Sen ( 1938 ) noted A. persicus " on bed (
presumably can infest man ) " . " This species was reported from Quetta ( India )
where it was stated to infest houses and to bite human beings ( Warburton 1907 )
.
From the United Provinces of India , Sen ( 1938 ) noted A. persicus " on bed (
presumably can infest man ) " . " This species was reported from Quetta ( India )
where it was stated to infest houses and to bite human beings ( Warburton 1907 )
.
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Members of my staff and I on several occasions have questioned people who
spend much time in heavily infested parks ... Apparently reliable accounts of A.
persicus infesting human huts in which chickens are also kept , and not
infrequently ...
Members of my staff and I on several occasions have questioned people who
spend much time in heavily infested parks ... Apparently reliable accounts of A.
persicus infesting human huts in which chickens are also kept , and not
infrequently ...
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