Table 4.
Seasonal prevalence of blood parasites
| Season | Samples | August-2013 to July 2014 | August-2014 to July 2015 | Total | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainy season (July–october) | Total samples | 286 | 273 | 559 | |
| Positive | 96 | 125 | 221 | 39.53 | |
| Theileria | 88 | 113 | 201 | 90.95 | |
| Babeisa | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.80 | |
| Anaplasma | 7 | 9 | 16 | 7.23 | |
| Winter (November– February) | Total samples | 245 | 309 | 554 | |
| Positive | 68 | 150 | 218 | 39.35 | |
| Theileria | 56 | 135 | 191 | 87.61 | |
| Babeisa | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5.04 | |
| Anaplasma | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6.88 | |
| Summer (March–June) | Total samples | 267 | 275 | 542 | |
| Positive | 41 | 193 | 234 | 43.17 | |
| Theileria | 34 | 183 | 217 | 92.73 | |
| Babeisa | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.70 | |
| Anaplasma | 5 | 8 | 13 | 5.55 |
The bold values indicate seasonal prevalence of different blood parasites between two years