GCE Agricultural Science 1990 Question 52

Question 52

Animal Health

Which of the following livestock diseases is transmitted by ticks?

  1. A.Red water
  2. B.Coccidiosis
  3. C.Aspergillosis
  4. D.Trypanosomiasis
  5. E.Brucellosis.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Red water)

Explanation

Redwater (babesiosis) is spread by ticks; trypanosomiasis is spread by tsetse flies.