Ticks are among the most competent and versatile vectors of
pathogens and are second to mosquitoes as vectors of a number of
human pathogens. They are the most important vector of pathogens
affecting cattle worldwide. Problems with tick-borne diseases were
related to the introduction of improved breeds of cattle into
tick-infested areas because of their greater productivity compared
to well-adapted indigenous breeds. The global loss due to ticks and
tick borne diseases (TTBDs) was estimated to be between $13.9 and
$18.7 billion annually while in India the cost of controlling TTBDs
has been estimated at $498.7 million/annum. Also, cattle infested
with ticks and infected with tick-borne disease agents were moved
into areas where these tick species had not previously existed.
This book is written by an international collection of tick experts
of prestigious organizations and covers in-depth information on
different aspects of ticks i.e. biology, acaricide resistance,
tick-borne diseases, tick management strategies etc. It is a
valuable resource for students, academic researchers and
professionals because it covers the whole range of ticks and
tick-borne diseases. This handbook was assembled through the
efforts of five editors and the book chapters' authors, each of
whom contributed to different components of the handbook.
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