Mortality among cattle and buffaloes in Sri Lanka due to haemorrhagic septicaemia

Alwis, M. C. L. de

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“…Higher incidence rates of mastitis in cows than in buffaloes were also reported in many earlier studies [4,13]. Higher morbidity rates of HS in buffaloes as compared to cattle as observed in this study are in consonance with the findings of earlier studies [16][17][18][19][20].…”

Section: Economic Losses Due To Important Diseases Of Bovines In Centsupporting

confidence: 92%

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Economic losses due to important diseases of bovines in central India

Singh¹,

Kumar²,

Singh³

et al. 2014

Vet World

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Aim: Materials and Methods:Results: Conclusion: Keywords:To analyze the factors associated with morbidity and mortality rates as well as to evaluate economic losses due to important diseases of bovines, mastitis, haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS) and surra in Purvanchal Region of Uttar Pradesh.A sample of 300 livestock owners were selected from each of five divisions of Purvanchal region of the state of Uttar Pradesh using multistage stratified sampling with simple random sampling without replacement at village level. The morbidity, mortality and case fatality rates due to different diseases were determined using standard statistical indices.Test. The total economic loss due to diseases in bovines was worked out as sum of mortality loss, loss in milk yield and cost of treatment of affected animals.The overall morbidity rates of mastitis, HS and surra in cattle and buffaloes were 15.5%, 7.1% and 5.3%, respectively. The mortality and case fatality due to HS was found higher in the young calves as compared to the adults in case of both buffaloes and cattle. Mortality and case fatality due to surra was greater in the adult animals as compared to the younger ones in case of both buffaloes and cattle. Total losses due to mastitis per lactation in nondescript (ND) cow, crossbred (CB) cow and buffalo were INR 868.34, INR 1, 314.10 and INR 1, 272.36, respectively. Total losses due to HS per animal in ND cows, CB cows and buffaloes were INR 2, 355.78, INR 3, 228.52 and INR 4, 262.57, respectively. Total losses due to surra per animal in ND cow, CB cow and buffalo were INR 3, 328.18, INR 6, 193 and INR 9, 872.33, respectively. The study thus revealed significant losses due to diseases in large ruminants on. There is thus ample scope for preventive measures to control the disease bovines. buffalo, morbidity, mortality. viz.Association between cattle morbidity and mortality rates and different factors was calculated by χ2cattle, disease impact,

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Section: Economic Losses Due To Important Diseases Of Bovines In Centsupporting

confidence: 92%

“…The overall mortality due to diseases was more in buffaloes than in cattle. Similar results were reported by [17]. In case of HS, in young buffalo calves, mortality rate and case fatality rates were 20%, and 84%, respectively ( Table-6).…”

Section: Economic Losses Due To Important Diseases Of Bovines In Centsupporting

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Economic losses due to important diseases of bovines in central India

Singh¹,

Kumar²,

Singh³

et al. 2014

Vet World

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“…It is, on the other hand the mechanism through which animals that have recovered from HS acquire a long lasting carrier status which render the prevention of new outbreaks rather difficult. ese losses in endemic areas may be of an insidious nature which may escape the notice of the animal health authorities but may be of considerable economic significance (De Alwis, 1981). Once clinical signs appear, case fatality is nearly 100%.…”

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Haemorrhagic septicaemia, its significance, prevention and control in Asia

Benkirane¹,

Alwis²

2002

Vet. Med.

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ABSTRACT:Haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS) is an endemic disease in most countries of Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Within the Asian Region, countries can be classified into three categories, on the basis of incidence and distribution of the disease; these are respectively countries where the disease is endemic or sporadic, clinically suspected but not confirmed, or free. Economic losses due to HS are not only confined to losses to the animal industry, but also rice production on account of its high prevalence among draught animals used in rice fields. Only a few attempts have been made to estimate economic losses, the methodologies used in different countries have varied, and many are not based on active surveillance, and a consideration of all components of direct and indirect losses. Most Asian countries rank HS as the most important contagious disease or the most important bacterial disease in cattle and buffaloes. Resource allocation for prevention and control of HS nationally or internationally will evidently depend on a correct estimate of its economic impact. e key factors in prevention and control would be timely and correct reporting, accurate and rapid diagnosis, strategic use of vaccines with the attainment of a high coverage where necessary with a high quality vaccine. National level activities geared towards attainment of these objectives may be with advantage supported and strengthened by international organisations involved in animal health. e present paper attempts to review aspects related to the epidemiology, control and containment of HS in Asia and, proposes some key issues on which a regional programme for HS control in this continent should be centred.

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“…The vulnerability of young stock exists particularly in endemic areas. In nonendemic areas sporadic outbreaks, result in high mortality in affected animals irrespective of their age (DE ALWIS, 1981). These observations may be attributed to a lack of immunity of young animals in endemic areas, and all animals in non-endemic areas because of their primary exposure to the pathogen (DE ALWIS and VIPULASIRI, 1980;DE ALWIS and SUMANADASA, 1982).…”

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Observations on Haemorrhagic Septicaemia in Pakistan Livestock

Sheikh

Anzam

Shakoori

1996

Journal of Veterinary Medicine, Series B

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Summary Information based on field observations of Veterinary Officers in nine districts of Punjab, Pakistan showed 11 % incidence, 9 % mortality and 78 % case fatality rates of haemorrhagic septicaemia in buffalo, whereas these values were 4%, 2.5% and 62% in cattle. Disease incidence was higher in 0–24‐month‐old animals and groups of less than 10 animals. The disease was seasonal, occurring only in rainy seasons of the year, and victims were only cattle and buffalo. The clinical course of the disease was generally 1–2 days. Symptoms included high temperature, salivation, swelling of the throat and difficulty in breathing and could result in death. Successful treatment was reported if antibiotics were given at the initial stages of the disease. Various combinations of sulphur drugs and antibiotics were considered more effective. The results of the questionnaire survey suggest that a favourable response was obtained using clamoxyl LA, farmox 15 %, vesulong, gentakel and chloramphenicol. Previous vaccination of livestock with the alum‐precipitated formalinized broth culture of Pasteurella multocida vaccine (bacterin) was not considered to protect against field outbreaks.

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Mortality among cattle and buffaloes in Sri Lanka due to haemorrhagic septicaemia

Cited by 21 publications

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Economic losses due to important diseases of bovines in central India

Economic losses due to important diseases of bovines in central India

Haemorrhagic septicaemia, its significance, prevention and control in Asia

Observations on Haemorrhagic Septicaemia in Pakistan Livestock

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