Mitchell, Jemma K.
Matthee, Sonja
Ndhlovu, Andrew
Miller, Michele
Buss, Peter
Matthee, Conrad A.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Stellenbosch University
Article History
Received: 21 March 2025
Accepted: 9 May 2025
First Online: 22 May 2025
Declarations
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: Tick sampling was conducted after obtaining the necessary permits, including SANParks biobank applications (BMTA 015/22 and 008/23), Stellenbosch University Animal Ethics (ACU-2022–26802), and a Sect. 20 permit from the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development of the Republic of South Africa (12/11/1/7/6 (2788BD)).
: The authors declare no competing interests.