Bovine Theileriosis: A threat to cattle productivity and health

Theileriosis also known as East Coast Fever, an economically important haemoprotozoan disease of dairy cattle and buffaloes in African countries, many parts of Asian subcontinent & middle east countries. The protozoa affect all the age groups including exotic and crossbred cattle. This is mainly characterized by high rise of temperature, anemia, swelling of lymph nodes. The ever-increasing prevalence of this disease now considered a headache to animal owners as well as field veterinarians with various non-specific clinical signs, posing difficulty for early diagnosis. This article might be helpful in refreshing the knowledge about Theileriosis related to clinical signs, methods of diagnosis, and the strategies to control and prevent the disease.