Table 1 Sampling locations and methods
From: Update on epidemiology of canine babesiosis in Southern France
Site code | Location | Geographical coordinates | Characteristics | Collected samples | Tick sampling method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DR | La Bégude de Mazenc, Drôme | 44°32′N 4°56′E | Veterinary clinic | Dog blood samples; Ticks | on dogs |
HE | Béziers, Hérault | 43°20′N 3°12′E | Veterinary clinic | Dog blood samples | NA |
HG | Aurignac, Haute-Garonne | 43°13′N 0°53′E | Veterinary clinic | Dog blood samples; Ticks | on dogs |
HP | Trie sur Baïse, Hautes-Pyrénées | 43°19′N 0°22′E | Veterinary clinic | Dog blood samples; Ticks | on dogs |
GA1 | Sommières, Gard | 43°47′N 4°05′E | Veterinary clinic | Dog blood samples; Ticks | on dogs |
GA2 | Sommières, Gard | 43°47′N 4°05′E | Along a river with reeds, in town | Ticks | flagging |
GA3 | Calvisson, Gard | 43°47′N 4°11′E | Veterinary clinic | Dog blood samples; Ticks | on dogs |
GA4 | Saint-Gilles, Gard | 43°40′N 4°26′E | Veterinary clinic | Dog blood samples; Ticks | on dogs |
GA5 | Aigues-Vives, Gard | 43°42′N 4°13′E | Kennel | Dog blood samples; Ticks | on dogs; visual handling; flagging |
GA6 | Aigues-Vives, Gard | 43°42′N 4°13′E | Along a creek, near kennel | Ticks | flagging |
CO1 | Bastia, Corsica | 42°41′N 9°27′E | Veterinary clinic | Dog blood samples; Ticks | on dogs |
CO2 | Bastia, Corsica | 42°41′N 9°27′E | Kennel | Dog blood samples | NA |
CO3 | Ajaccio, Corsica | 41°55′N 8°44′E | Kennel | Dog blood samples; Ticks | on dogs |