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*Infected cattle are transported or stressed in other ways, e.g. parturition

*Infected cattle are transported or stressed in other ways, e.g. parturition

== Clinical Signs ==

== Clinical Signs ==

It can be of a very sudden onset and this disease can be fatal. Pregnant cows will normally abort if infected during pregnancy.

It can be of a very sudden onset and this disease can be fatal. Pregnant cows will normally abort if infected during pregnancy.

== Diagnosis ==

== Diagnosis ==

There is often a history of movement of the cattle to tick infested pasture.  

There is often a history of movement of the cattle to tick infested pasture.  

Presence of haemoglobinuria should lead to a short differential list, with Babesia being most common. Elimination of other differentials will often lead to a diagnosis of exclusion.  

Presence of haemoglobinuria should lead to a short differential list, with ''Babesia'' being most common. Elimination of other differentials will often lead to a diagnosis of exclusion.  

Blood samples should be taken if haemoglobinuria is not present and smears should be made from these.

Blood samples should be taken if haemoglobinuria is not present and smears should be made from these.

== Treatment and Control ==

== Treatment and Control ==

The only lisenced treatment for babesiosis is Imidocarb.

The only licensed treatment for babesiosis is Imidocarb.

Supportive care such as fluid therapy or blood transfusion if very severe, is also required.

Supportive care such as fluid therapy or blood transfusion if very severe, is also required.

Vaccines have been developed in South America and Australia, but currently a vaccine has not been designed from B. divergens although research is being undertaken into this.

Vaccines have been developed in South America and Australia, but currently a vaccine has not been designed from ''B. divergens'' although research is being undertaken into this.

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