Table A1.
Metadata information for all ticks used in this study which including species, sample ID, year of collection, sampling site, sample source (environment or cattle), life stage, nutritional status (Engorged Y-Yes; N-No), sex of tick (M-Male; F-Female) and Rickettsia africae status (positive or negative).
| Species | Sample ID | Year | Site | Sample Area | Life Stage | Sex (M/F) |
Engorged (Y/N) |
Rickettsia Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amblyomma hebraeum | 18N | 2018 | Caquba | Environment | Nymph | M | N | Negative |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | 110N | 2018 | Caquba | Environment | Nymph | F | N | Positive |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | 19N | 2018 | Caquba | Environment | Nymph | F | N | Positive |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | 112N | 2019 | Caquba | Environment | Nymph | M | N | Positive |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | 111N | 2019 | Caquba | Environment | Nymph | F | N | Negative |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | 201N | 2018 | Caquba | Environment | Nymph | M | N | Negative |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | 21N | 2018 | Caquba | Environment | Nymph | M | N | Negative |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | 53N | 2018 | Caquba | Environment | Nymph | M | N | Negative |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | 204N | 2018 | Caquba | Environment | Nymph | M | N | Negative |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | 18N | 2019 | Caquba | Environment | Nymph | F | N | Positive |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | 168A | 2019 | Caquba | Cattle | Adult | F | N | Negative |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | 165A | 2019 | Caquba | Cattle | Adult | M | N | Positive |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | 91A | 2019 | Caquba | Cattle | Adult | F | Y | Negative |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | 51A | 2019 | Caquba | Cattle | Adult | F | N | Negative |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | 161A | 2019 | Caquba | Cattle | Adult | F | N | Negative |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | 1A | 2019 | Caquba | Cattle | Adult | M | N | Positive |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | 166A | 2019 | Caquba | Cattle | Adult | F | N | Positive |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | 310A | 2019 | Caquba | Cattle | Adult | M | N | Positive |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | 173A | 2019 | Caquba | Cattle | Adult | F | Y | Positive |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | C51N | 2018 | Caquba | Environment | Nymph | M | N | Negative |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | C52N | 2018 | Caquba | Environment | Nymph | M | N | Positive |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | C532A | 2018 | Caquba | Cattle | Adult | F | N | Positive |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | C132N | 2018 | Caquba | Environment | Nymph | M | N | Negative |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | C133A | 2018 | Caquba | Cattle | Adult | F | N | Negative |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | C141A | 2018 | Caquba | Cattle | Adult | M | N | Positive |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | C152A | 2018 | Caquba | Cattle | Adult | M | N | Negative |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | C222A | 2018 | Caquba | Cattle | Adult | F | N | Positive |
| Amblyomma hebraeum | C232N | 2018 | Caquba | Environment | Nymph | M | N | Negative |