Demodex spp.

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Demodex spp.

Distribution. ( Department of Veterinary Services 1959, Ministry of Rural Development 1972a & b).

Remarks. The identification of Demodex , demodectic or follicular mange is mentioned in Government reports, e.g., Department of Animal Health (1930), Department of Veterinary Services (1954, 1955, 1958) and Ministry of Rural Development (1972 a, 1973, 1979). Cases from cattle ( Artiodactyla : Bovidae ) were reported from Western Province (Ministry of Lands and Agriculture 1979), Livingstone, Choma, Mazabuka, Southern Province, Luangwa, Lusaka Province, Abercorn (now Mbala), Northern Province ( Department of Animal Health 1931) and Chilanga, Lusaka Province (Veterinary Deptartment 1929). Bovine and canine demodectic mange from unspecified localities are listed in Department of Veterinary Services (1952), and bovine mange from unspecified localities in Department of Veterinary Services (1951, 1953).