Ag officials in Kansas are warning ranchers about a dangerous tick-borne illness impacting cattle. Theileria o...

Nebraska cattle producers are being urged to stay alert after cases of Theileria, a tick-borne cattle disease, were detected in several Nebraska counties. The parasite is primarily spread by the Asian...

Theileria orientalis is a tick-borne apicomplexan parasite causing oriental theileriosis in cattle and water buffalo. Once considered as benign, the emergence of pathogenic Ikeda and Chitose genotypes has led to outbreaks with affected animals showing severe anaemia, jaundice, abortion, and production losses predominantly in the Asia–Pacific, with cases rising in other parts of the world. The parasite cycles through schizogony in leukocytes, merogony in erythrocytes, and sexual development in Haemaphysalis longicornis ticks.

Tradicionalmente considerado un parásito benigno o de baja virulencia, T. orientalis ha experimentado un cambio sustancial en la percepción de su importancia clínica en rumiantes ...

Un estudio da como resultado la primera identificación de Theileria haneyi, causante de la piroplasmosis equina, en 3 caballos localizados en Andalucía ...

It’s been a hard year for cattle farmers, as wildfires, drought and disease impact herds. The latest concern is Theileria, a tick-borne disease detected in imported Nebraska cattle. In May, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture urged cattle ranchers to be vigilant in watching for Theileria symptoms after the disease was detected in 10 feedlots and three breeding herds in the state. The last reported case of the disease in Nebraska was in July 2025. Theileria is caused by the Asian longhorned tick, found most commonly on the East Coast. The tick has not been found in Nebraska, but symptoms of the condition have been reported in imported cattle. The disease can be potentially spread by reusing needles with an infected animal or through other blood-sucking organisms such as lice. Symptoms include anemia, jaundice, loss of appetite, exercise intolerance, weakness, and in some cases, the disease can be fatal. With the high cost of importing cattle, morbidity and mortality rates can possibly affect profitability of a pen of cattle. Reynolds, who has 31 years of cattle veterinary experience, said prevention for the disease is no different than any other disease. Through biosecurity, ranchers can prevent the spread of the disease by...

Tradicionalmente considerado un parásito benigno o de baja virulencia, T. orientalis ha experimentado un cambio sustancial en la percepción de su importancia clínica en rumiantes ...

Publication date: Available online 15 May 2026 Source: Acta Tropica Author(s): Asia Iqbal, Muhammad Tariq, Anosha Zubair, Momna Aamir, Rabia Ghulam, Abdul Hasaan, Ayesha Jameel, Rashid Mehmood, Khalid S. Almaary, Gehan M. Elossaily, Muhammad Asif Khalil, Shakir Ullah, Furhan Iqbal

Toxoplasma gondii tepsin (TgTEP) interacts with the AP4 adaptor complex and clathrin to mediate actin- and myosin F–dependent vesicle trafficking from the

Wildlife conservation in Saudi Arabia is gaining much attention from the authorities. Habitat destruction, climate change, and human encroachment, as well as disease outbreaks, negatively impact conservation efforts. Hemoparasites among endangered Saudi wildlife have not been studied before. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of hemoparasites among two endangered gazelle species, Gazella marica (Reem) and Gazella arabica (Idmi), raised at King Khalid Wildlife Research Center (KKWRC) for breeding and reintroduction purposes. A total of 233 blood samples were collected from the jugular veins of gazelles and examined microscopically for the detection of piroplasm or any relevant blood parasites. Ticks were collected from some gazelles at KKWRC to identify them and see their potential role in the transmission of hemoparasites. DNA was extracted from the collected blood and ticks for the detection of hemoparasites and amplified, targeting the partial 18S rRNA gene. The prevalence of intraerythrocytic bodies suggestive of Theileria sp. was detected in 41 (17.9%) gazelles of both species, whereas PCR products of Theileria sp. DNA was detected in 65 (27.9%) gazelles. The sensitivity of the molecular technique compared to the direct microscopy was 76.74%, whereas the specificity was 83.16%. Ticks were morphologically identified as Hyalomma impeltatum and confirmed...