Difference between revisions of "Lice - Pig"
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| + | ''Haematopinus suis'' is a large sucking louse found worldwide in pigs, and is believed to be the vector of '''African swine fever'''. | ||
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**Large 5mm louse which is easily visible on the skin | **Large 5mm louse which is easily visible on the skin | ||
**Common to the UK | **Common to the UK | ||
Revision as of 17:09, 14 July 2010
- One sucking louse
Haematopinus suis
Haematopinus suis is a large sucking louse found worldwide in pigs, and is believed to be the vector of African swine fever.
- Large 5mm louse which is easily visible on the skin
- Common to the UK
- Overseas it is a vector of African swine fever virus and rickettsiae