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Describe East coast Fever disease.

Describe East coast Fever disease.

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Kavungya
Animals attacked: Cattle
Cause: Protozoan. (Theileria parva)
It is a tick-borne disease transmitted by red-legged tick and brown ear tick.

Symptoms
Rise in body temperature.
Swelling of lymph glands below the ear.
Difficulties in breathing. Dullness.

Control and Prevention
Control of vectors through dipping and fencing.
Treatment by use of clexon in the early stages.
Kavungya answered the question on April 26, 2019 at 10:54

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