Livestock provide meat, milk and hides in all parts of the world which play an important role in improving the national economy of any nation. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of hydatidosis in cattle and goats slaughtered in selected abattoirs in Kaduna State, Nigeria from February – December, 2022. Gross examination was carried out by visual inspection and palpation of viscera of 1,260 animals, comprising of 673 cattle and 587 goats in order to determine the prevalence...
Abstract Background Coxiella burnetii is a widely distributed pathogen, but data on its epidemiology in livestock, and human populations remain scanty, especially in developing countries such as Kenya. We used the One Health approach to estimate the seroprevalance of C. burnetii in cattle, sheep, goats and human populations in Tana River county, and in humans in Garissa county, Kenya. We also identified potential determinants of exposure among these hosts. Methods Data were collected through...
Abstract Background: We implemented a longitudinal study to determine the incidence of Brucella infection in cattle, camels, sheep and goats that were being raised in a pastoral area in Isiolo County, Kenya. An initial cross-sectional survey was implemented to identify unexposed animals for follow up; that survey used 141 camels, 216 cattle, 208 sheep and 161 goats. Sera from these animals were screened for Brucella spp. using the Rose Bengal Plate test (RBPT), a modiied RBPT, and an indirec...