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Tick situation and control strategies in Uganda

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

J. Okello-Onen ,
C. M. B. Ssekitto ,
Y. K. Ssentongo  and
C. A. L. Kudamba
J. Okello-Onen
Affiliation:
Animal Health Research Centre, P. O. Box 24, Entebbe
C. M. B. Ssekitto
Affiliation:
Animal Health Research Centre, P. O. Box 24, Entebbe
Y. K. Ssentongo
Affiliation:
Animal Health Research Centre, P. O. Box 24, Entebbe
C. A. L. Kudamba
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Services and Animal Industry, P. O. Box 7141, Kampala, Uganda
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Abstract

An account of the history of tick control in Uganda is given. It is presented in three phases. Phase one covers the years 1935–1970, being a period of relative stability, while phases two and three cover the periods 1971–1985, characterized by wars and political instability, and 1986 to-date, years of calm and national rehabilitation, respectively.

Mention is also made on the future strategies for the control of ticks based on new technologies and earlier experience.

Résumé

Un compte-rendu de l'histoire de la lutte des tiques en Uganda a été donné. Il est présenté en 3 phases: La première couvre les années 1935–1970 correspondant à une période de relative stabilité, les deuxième et troisième phases couvrent les périodes allant de 1971–1985, elles ont été caractérisées par les guerres et l'instabilité politique, et la période allant de 1986 à nos jours, années de sérenité et de la reconstruction nationale.

On a évoqué aussi les stratégies futures pour la lutte des tiques lesquelles sont basées sur les nouvelles technologies et l'expérience la plus récente.

Keywords

Cattle tickstick-borne diseaseshistory of controlcontrol facilitiesacaricidesacaricide resistancefuture control strategiesLes tiques du bétailles maladies transmises par les tiquesl'histoire de lutteles facilités de contrôleles acaricidesla résistance aux acaricidesles stratégies futures de lutte
Type
Field Situation Reports
Information
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 13 , Special Issue 4: Status and Recent Advances in Tick Management in Africa , August 1992 , pp. 657 - 660
Copyright
Copyright © ICIPE 1992

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