Seroprevalence of foot and mouth disease (FMD) and associated economic impact on Central Ethiopian cattle feedlots

Abstract

The study was conducted in central part of Ethiopia in 2011 with the objectives to determine seroprevalence and associated economic impact on cattle feedlots. From the total of 38,187 bulls examined for foot and mouth disease (FMD) antibody, 5,536 (14.5%) was found positive and subsequently rejected from international market. The seropositivity of FMD varied from site to site and the variations were statistically significant (χ 2 = 3.28, df = 9, p < 0.001). Similarly, there was statistically significant (χ 2 = 4.55, df = 9, p < 0.001) difference between months of the year. The total annual (2011) economic loss due to bulls rejection from international market was estimated to be 3,322,269 USD which is equivalent to 56,345,682.24 ETB (1 USD = 16.96 ETB). This study indicates that FMD resulted in bulls' rejection from international market which affect livelihood of actors in the value chain and have a major threat to national economies as they tend to affect the international trade. Therefore, directing surveillance and controlling activities at pastoral production system where FMD risk arise and appropriate intervention measures along the market chain are critical factors necessary to prevent the introduction and spread into feedlots.

Sero-Epidemiology of Foot and Mouth Disease in Domestic Ruminants in Amhara Region, Ethiopia

“…This study found a statistically significant ( p < 0.05) association between FMD seropositivity and the age group in cattle in which seroprevalence was higher in older animals. This finding is in line with the reports of Megersa et al (6), Bayissa et al (8), Jenbere et al (22), Habtamu et al (23), Yahya et al (9), and Beyene et al (15) who found statistically higher prevalence in older animals. This may be related to cumulative infection through time in which older animals have more chance to get infected during their longer stay in the population.…”

“…FMD is also among the most important livestock diseases that affects production and trade of animal and animal products in Ethiopia (5). Serosurveys in different parts of Ethiopia reported FMD with different degrees of prevalence reaching up to 26% (6–9). Outbreak incidence studies have also indicated that FMD occurs throughout the country with significant variation in geography and production systems (10).…”

Assessment of the Major Animal Health Problems and its Economic Impact on Beef Cattle Export Industry at Adama Quarantine Station, Central Ethiopia

“…Similar studies done previously in export quarantine shows almost similar finding on prevalence of FMD [15]; reported overall prevalence of FMD (14.5 %) in Adama -Modjo feedlots in bulls originated from Borena area, Southern Ethiopia and [16] also reported an overall prevalence of (12.9%) at AdamaModjo Livestock Export Industry, Eastern Ethiopia. According to study performed by [17] in livestock export quarantine stations in central Ethiopia; majority of the feedlots practice all in/all out management system and almost none of them practice cleaning and disinfection between herds and flocks regularly.…”

Using a participatory qualitative risk assessment to estimate the risk of introduction and spread of transboundary animal diseases in scarce‐data environments

“…The epidemiologic aspects of the FMD epidemics in Ethiopia and Ecuador have shown the importance of the farming production systems in the spread of FMD (Gezahegn et al., 2014). Data on the distribution of fattening farms were collected using a national field survey by official veterinarians from the Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture in 2015.…”