Beef Cattle Disease Confirmed in Iowa for the First Time
Published
6/23/2025
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has confirmed a case of Theileriosis, caused by Theileria orientalis Ikeda, in a herd of cattle in southeast Iowa for the first time.
Theileria is a protozoan parasite that infects red and white blood cells, leading to anemia and, in some cases, death. The parasite is carried by...
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