Table 3 Bloodmeal identification for Phlebotomus orientalis from Metema area (2003 to 2005).
Village | No. tested | +ve for bovine blood (%) | +ve for human blood (%) | Mixed bovine & human blood | Unidentified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kokit | 237 | 220 (92.8) | 6 (2.5) | 5 (2.2) | 6 (2.5) |
Gendawuha | 20 | 17 (85) | 0 | 1 (5) | 2 (10) |
Gebgeb | 13 | 12 (92.3) | 0 | 1 (7.7) | 0 |
Kumer | 3 | 1 (33.3) | 0 | 0 | 2 (66.7) |
Total | 273 | 250 (91.6) | 6 (2.2) | 7 (2.6) | 10 (3.7) |