Heartwater

Type of infection

rickettsial

Causative Organism

Cowdria ruminantium

Vector

Amblyomma spp.

Animal affected

ruminants

Vaccination

Treatment

Eradication

Test & Slaughter

Seasonal occurrence

Prevalence Never

yes

Prevalence Currently

Prevalence Previous

Incidence Sporadic

Incidence Endemic

Incidence Epidemic

Laboratory confirmation Exist locally

Laboratory confirmation International

Laboratory confirmation Not Done

yes

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