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Tropical animal health and production1998; 29(4 Suppl); 11S-15S; doi: 10.1007/BF02632908

Babesiosis in China.

Abstract: The importance of babesiosis in livestock in China is discussed and mainly focused on bovine and equine babesiosis. Babesiosis is still one of the most important diseases affecting livestock and has caused great economic loss. Nine species of Babesia have been recognized in livestock: B. bigemina, B. bovis, B. major, B. motasi, B. ovis, B. perroncitoi, B. trautmanni, B. equi (Theileria equi), B. caballi. The distribution of Babesia follows the distribution of the tick vectors. The main vectors of bovine babesiosis are the one-host tick Boophilus microplus and the three-host ticks Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides haemaphysaloides, Haemaphysalis punctata and Haemaphysalis longicornis. Bovine babesiosis has caused significant losses in milk and meat from cattle in most parts of China. The disease is also a barrier to improving productivity of local cattle by cross-breeding due to the high mortality of genetically superior but highly susceptible cattle, especially dairy cattle, imported from Babesia-free areas. Dermacentor nuttalli is the major vector of equine babesiosis and the tick is distributed in almost all parts of North China. Outbreaks of equine babesiosis have not been very common, but in some districts the disease has seriously affected horses, donkeys and mules.
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Publication Date: 1998-03-26 PubMed ID: 9512738DOI: 10.1007/BF02632908Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research article focuses on the issue of babesiosis, a tick-borne disease, in livestock in China, discussing its impact on bovine and equine populations and the economic losses incurred due to this illness.

Overview of Babesiosis in China

  • The research article elaborates on the significant impact of babesiosis on livestock in China. Babesiosis, a parasitic disease transmitted by ticks, is among the key diseases affecting livestock health and productivity.
  • The paper identifies nine different species of Babesia parasites that are known to affect livestock in China, including B. bigemina, B. bovis, B. major, B. motasi, B. ovis, B. perroncitoi, B. trautmanni, B. equi (Theileria equi), B. caballi.

Distribution and Vectors of Babesiosis

  • The research outlines that the distribution of this disease is largely determined by the presence of its tick vectors. It particularly emphasizes on two types of ticks: the one-host tick Boophilus microplus and the three-host ticks including Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides haemaphysaloides, Haemaphysalis punctata, and Haemaphysalis longicornis, as primary vectors in the spread of bovine babesiosis.
  • The authors note that the Dermacentor nuttalli tick is the main vector for equine babesiosis, and is found in almost all parts of North China.

Consequences of Babesiosis

  • The article highlights that bovine babesiosis has heavily affected production of meat and milk from cattle in many parts of China. This disease has been recognized as an obstacle to enhancing local cattle productivity through practices like cross-breeding, due to the high mortality rates observed among genetically superior but highly susceptible cattle imported from Babesia-free areas.
  • While outbreaks of equine babesiosis aren’t very common, the research points out some regions where this disease has had severe impacts on horses, donkeys, and mules.

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APA
Yin H, Lu W, Luo J. (1998). Babesiosis in China. Trop Anim Health Prod, 29(4 Suppl), 11S-15S. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02632908

Publication

Tropical animal health and production
ISSN: 0049-4747
NlmUniqueID: 1277355
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 29
Issue: 4 Suppl
Pages: 11S-15S

Researcher Affiliations

Yin, H
  • Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Gansu, People's Republic of China.
Lu, W
    Luo, J

      MeSH Terms

      • Animals
      • Arachnid Vectors / parasitology
      • Babesia / isolation & purification
      • Babesiosis / economics
      • Babesiosis / epidemiology
      • Babesiosis / parasitology
      • Babesiosis / transmission
      • Cattle
      • Cattle Diseases / economics
      • Cattle Diseases / epidemiology
      • Cattle Diseases / parasitology
      • Cattle Diseases / transmission
      • China / epidemiology
      • Horse Diseases / economics
      • Horse Diseases / epidemiology
      • Horse Diseases / parasitology
      • Horse Diseases / transmission
      • Horses
      • Species Specificity
      • Tick Infestations / epidemiology
      • Tick Infestations / parasitology
      • Tick Infestations / veterinary
      • Ticks / parasitology

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