Ndungu, S.G.Wesonga, F.D.Rumberia, R.M.2024-08-022024-08-022017Ndungu, S.G., Wesonga, F.D., & Rumberia, R.M. (2017). How to Control Heartwater Disease [Brochure]. Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organizationhttps://kalroerepository.kalro.org/handle/123456789/14095It is a disease of domestic and wild ruminants such as cattle, sheep, goats, buffaloes, antelopes etc. It is the second most important tick-borne disease in terms of mortality after East Coast Fever (ECF). It occurs in all Sub-sahara Africa, carribean islands and in the islands surrounding.The disease is caused by a parasite called Erhlichia (Cowdria) ruminantum. In domestic ruminants the disease is very severe and will cause death if not treated.enheart diseaseparasitesdomestic ruminantsExtension material