Table 1 Survey sites, animals tested and results of PCR analyses for tick borne pathogens

Lions

Gweru*

67

64% (43)

12% (8)

11% (7)

3% (2)

8% (5)

2% (1)

2% (1)

2% (1)

Dollar Block

8

63% (5)

12% (1)

Hwange

3

33% (1)

67% (2)

33% (1)

Fig Tree

2

50% (1)

100% (2)

Masvingo

6

17% (1)

17% (1)

All lions

86

59% (51)

12% (10)

11% (9)

2% (2)

7% (6)

1% (1)

1% (1)

2% (2)

1% (1)

Southern African wildcats

Harare

6

100% (6)

13% (1)

Cheetahs

Harare

4

100% (4)

Servals

Harare

2

100% (2)

50% (1)

Totals

98

56% (55)

18 % (18)

9% (9)

2% (2)

8% (8)

1% (1)

1% (1)

2% (2)

1% (1)