Ticks and tick‐borne pathogens in selected abattoirs and a slaughter slab in Kumasi, Ghana
The findings show the occurrence of zoonotic pathogens, suggesting an increased risk of infections among the abattoir workers. There is a need to adopt control measures within the abattoirs to prevent pathogen spread.
Authors
- Kwadwo Boampong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5014-6153)
- Sandra Abankwa Kwarteng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5086-9714)
- Patrick Kwasi Obuam
- John Asiedu Larbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2396-0269)
- Seth Offei Addo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4470-4504)
- Richard Odoi‐Teye Malm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7585-9049)
- Francisca Adai Torto
- Stephen Kwabena Accorlor
- Stacy Amoah
- Emmanuella Tiwaa Kyeremateng
- Nancy Martekai Unicorn
- Genevieve Desewu
- Emmanuel Osei‐Frempong
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Medicine and Science
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70030
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.50