Abstract

RODRIGUEZ VIVAS, Roger Iván; CRUZ VAZQUEZ, Carlos; ALMAZAN, Consuelo  and  ZARATE RAMOS, Juan José. Importance of Haematobia irritans in cattle in Mexico: Current situation and perspectives. Review. Rev. mex. de cienc. pecuarias [online]. 2023, vol.14, n.2, pp.384-411.  Epub June 26, 2023. ISSN 2448-6698.  https://doi.org/10.22319/rmcp.v14i2.5881.

The horn fly Haematobia irritans is a cosmopolitan hematophagous ectoparasite of great importance in livestock. In Mexico, H. irritans is distributed across the country, and is found during the whole year. The fluctuation of H. irritans population is related with climate conditions. Despite its wide distribution, the effects on animal health, and its negative impact on meat and milk production, little data exists on its infestation and epidemiology is limited. This paper is a review on the current situation of H. irritans in cattle in Mexico, its economic impact, control methods, perspectives, and research opportunities.

Keywords : Haematobia irritans; Horn fly; Epizootiology; Control.

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