In this study, the serological survey on bovine babesiosis was conducted using indirect fluorescent antibody technique.
A total of 472 serum samples were taken and tested with the fol1owing results.
1. 63.3% or 299 out of 472 serum samples were positive against bovine babesiosis.
2. The positive rate in Seoul, Jeon-buk and Jeju areas were 63.8, 30.6 and 91.4 per cent, respectively.
3. In spring, the rate of positive reaction was 37.5 to 54.0 per cent, in summer it was 69.1 to 81.8 per cent and in autumn 65.3 to 68.5 per cent.
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