Tick-borne diseases of domestic animals in northern Nigeria. I. Historical review, 1923-1969.

Information on the occurrence of tick-borne diseases of domestic animals in northern Nigeria for the period 1923 to 1966 is summarised. Due to lack of obvious outbreaks and diverse interest of the veterinary staff, the published information is very scanty. Significant for the period under review was the complicating factor of Babesia bigemina infections in cattle undergoing rinderpest immunisation procedures or suffering from trypanosomiasis. Tick-borne diseases were also considered important in imported breeds of livestock and in those kept under intensive systems of management.