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Citation: The PLOS One Editors (2026) Expression of Concern: Simultaneous molecular detection of Anaplasma marginale and Theileria annulata in cattle blood samples collected from Pakistan-Afghanistan boarder region. PLoS One 21(9): e0358291. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0358291
Published: September 15, 2026
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