Prevalence and economic significance of fasciolosis in cattle in Mekelle Area of Ethiopia

Berhe, Gebretsadik; Berhane, Kassahun; Gebremedhin, Tadesse

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“…The majority (54.9%) of the infection was caused by F. hepatica followed by F. gigantica (28.6%) and mixed species (16.5%). Consistent to our findings, abattoir surveys in different parts of Ethiopia reported the predominance of F. hepatica over F. gigantica [17,18,25,26]. This might be associated with the existence of favourable ecological conditions for lymnea truncatula, the intermediate host for F. hepatica [14].…”

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“…This finding is higher than the results of most of the earlier studies in Ethiopia [15,16]. However, studies in different parts of Ethiopia showed a huge variation of prevalence rate ranging from 20.3% to 90.7% [8,[17][18][19]. This disparity could have been attributed to the differences in climatic and ecological conditions, study methodology and sampling strategy.…”

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Study of Ruminant Fasciolosis in Selected Districts in Upper Awash River Basin, South Western Shoa, Ethiopia

Taye¹,

Jagema²

2016

J Vet Sci Technol

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A cross-sectional study was conducted in February 2013 to determine the prevalence of fasciolosis in cattle and sheep in areas adjacent to the upper Awash River basin, South Western Shoa, Ethiopia. A total of 399 (308 bovine and 91 ovine) faecal samples were collected from Illu and Sebeta Hawas districts and microscopically examined using sedimentation techniques. Eggs of Fasciola species were identified based on their characteristic morphology and colour. Besides, a gross pathological examination was conducted on a total of 237 livers of slaughtered animals at Sebeta municipal abattoir to identify Fasciola species and assess the extent of infection. Coprological examinations revealed that, significantly higher prevalence (48.4%) in sheep than in cattle (36.7%). Similarly, a prevalence rate recorded in Illu district (45.6%) was significantly higher than that of Sebeta Hawas district (34.7%). Out of a total of 237 livers examined, 38.4% (91) were infected by one or more Fasciola species. The majority (54.9%) of the infection was caused by F. hepatica followed by F. gigantica (28.6%) and mixed species (16.5%). This study showed that, fasciolosis is exerting a significant impact on livestock production and productivity in the study areas. Therefore, proper control scheme should be designed and implemented in areas adjacent to the upper Awash River basin to minimize the burden of fasciolosis.

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Study of Ruminant Fasciolosis in Selected Districts in Upper Awash River Basin, South Western Shoa, Ethiopia

Taye¹,

Jagema²

2016

J Vet Sci Technol

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“…Fasciolosis commonness has been taught to be varying over the years largely due to deviation in quantity and pattern of rainfall (Mungube et al, 2006). Similar to the present study's outcomes, numerous abattoir investigations in diverse localities of Ethiopia reported the high prevalence of F. hepatica to Fasciola gigantica (Tolosa and Tigre, 2007;Ibrahim et al, 2010;Berhe et al, 2009). Abunna et al (2009), still, recorded privileged incidence of F. gigantica than F. hepatica in livestock butchered at Wolaita Abattoir in Ethiopia.…”

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Incidence and economic impact of fasciolosis in Wolkite town, Community Abattoir

Wolde¹,

Tamiru²

2017

J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health

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The study was conducted to explore the incidence and economic loss related with fasciolosis in cattle at Wolkite town, Community Abattoir, Wolkite, Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was conducted from February, 2016 -May, 2016 on bovine fasciolosis in Wolkite town, Community Abattoir. From a total of 392 cattle inspected coprologically 41.8% (164) were found positive for fasciolosis. The occurrence of cattle fasciolosis in the study sites was considerable (p<0.05) which is mainly determined based on body conditions. Post mortem assessment was conducted on a total of 392 bovine and 41.8% were found infected by Fasciola. Fasciola hepatica was the major Fasciola species causing bovine fasciolosis at the study areas. Analysis of the abattoir data indicated a total yearly liver disapproval was identified to result in 182582.4 Ethiopian birr. Likewise, the mean carcass weight loss was calculated to be 4984499.52 Ethiopian birr due to fasciolosis in cattle. The total yearly monetary loss due to fasciolosis in Wolkite town, Community Abattoir was calculated to be 5167081.92 birr. The results of the present study thus illustrated that the incidence and economic loss of fasciolosis in bovine slaughtered at Wolkite town, Community Abattoir was exceptionally elevated and necessitates urgent need for control and prevention of the parasite in the study area in specially and in Ethiopia as a whole.

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“…Previous studies by Kambarage et al (1995) reported higher prevalence of fasciolosis in cattle in other parts of Tanzania (Kambarage et al 1995;Swai and Ulicky 2009) as well as in other countries (Mungube et al 2006;Berhe et al 2009). Apart from its veterinary and economic importance throughout the world, fasciolosis has recently been shown to be a re-emerging and widespread zoonosis affecting a number of human populations (Mas-Coma and Bargues 1997; Esteban et al 2003).…”

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Slaughter stock abattoir survey of carcasses and organ/offal condemnations in Arusha region, northern Tanzania

Mellau

Nonga

Karimuribo

2010

Trop Anim Health Prod

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The current study reviews a 3-year record of slaughtered animals in Arusha abattoir to determine the causes of carcasses and organ/offal condemnations. A total of 115,186 cattle, 61,551 sheep, 37,850 goats and 13,310 pigs were slaughtered. Out of the slaughtered cattle, 8.6% were pregnant. Up to 125 (0.108%), 39 (0.063%), 40 (0.106%) and 132 (0.992%) of all cattle, sheep, goats and pig carcasses, respectively, were totally condemned. Cysticercosis was the leading cause of total carcass condemnations in cattle (0.051%) and in pig (1.397%), while emaciation accounted for 0.045% and 0.074% of carcass condemnations in sheep and goats, respectively. Livers and lungs were the most condemned organs in all four animal species. The main cause of condemnations of cattle livers was fasciolosis (8.6%), while stilesiosis in sheep and goats accounted for 8.1% and 7.3%, respectively. Ascariasis (4.03%) was the only cause of liver condemnation in pigs. Pneumonia was the leading cause of lung condemnations at the rates of 3.99%, 2.43% and 2.83% in cattle, sheep and goats, respectively. Because of their zoonotic nature, occurrences of hydatidosis, cysticercosis, fasciolosis and tuberculosis may pose a public health risk. Thus, there is a need to introduce appropriate control measures of livestock diseases to minimise the rate of infection and reduce economic losses.

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Prevalence and economic significance of fasciolosis in cattle in Mekelle Area of Ethiopia

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Study of Ruminant Fasciolosis in Selected Districts in Upper Awash River Basin, South Western Shoa, Ethiopia

Study of Ruminant Fasciolosis in Selected Districts in Upper Awash River Basin, South Western Shoa, Ethiopia

Incidence and economic impact of fasciolosis in Wolkite town, Community Abattoir

Slaughter stock abattoir survey of carcasses and organ/offal condemnations in Arusha region, northern Tanzania

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