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. 2021 Dec 16;8:780738. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2021.780738

Table 2.

List of key studies conducted on mite infestations of livestock in Pakistan.

Area Study year Longitude Latitude Host Sample size Prevalence References
District of Dir 2002 72.0468° E 35.3356° N Buffalo calve 118 11.86% (26)
Lahore 2005 74.3587° E 31.5204° N Horse 84 29.76% (27)
Lahore 2005 74.3587° E 31.5204° N Horse 48 53.33% (35)
Dera Ghazi Khan 2007 70.6455° E 30.0489° N Sheep 400 6% (23)
Quetta 2008 66.9750° E 30.1798° N Cow and buffalo 790 5.19 and 4.92% (29)
Punjab 2008 72.7097° E 31.1704° N Cattle 300 4% (30)
Dera Ghazi Khan 2008 70.6455° E 30.0489° N Cattle 300 8% (32)
Punjab 2013 72.7097° E 31.1704° N Horse, donkey, and mule 450 Overall prevalence (1.5%) (36)
Punjab 2011–2012 72.7097° E 31.1704° N Cattle 3,864 4.34% (17)
Toba Tek Singh 2011–2012 72.652359° E 30.894875° N Goat 4,020 3.23% (11)
Punjab 2013–2014 72.7097° E 31.1704° N Camel 1,489 11.28% (37)
Toba Tek Singh 2010–2011 72.652359° E 30.894875° N Sheep 800 11.37% (34)
Dera Ghazi Khan 2013–2014 70.6455° E 30.0489° N Sheep 500 17% (12)
Multan 2016 71.5249° E 30.1575° N Goats 200 35.5% (38)
Muzaffarabad (AJK) 2015 73.4769° E 34.3551° N Buffalo, cow, sheep, and goat 100 Overall prevalence (Mites, ticks and lice) of 41% (25)
Cholistan 2010–2011 71.5724° E 28.5062° N Camel 450 Overall prevalence (Tick and mite/fly) of 55.56% (39)