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Epidemiological Assessment of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia in Central Tanzania

(2020) Epidemiological Assessment of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia in Central Tanzania. World's Veterinary Journal. pp. 597-601. ISSN 23224568 (ISSN)

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Abstract

A retrospective study was conducted to determine the epidemiology of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in the Central Zone of Tanzania. The present study used data from archived information of Central Zone Veterinary Centre (CZVC) for the past five years in the forms of weekly, monthly, and slaughterhouse reports, as well as Event Mobile Application (EMA-i) reports submitted to the zone. The present study found that out of 14 Local Government Authorities (LGAs) in the Central Zone,10 reported the disease in the past five years. Moreover, 56, 426, and 11147cases were reported as deaths, and the cattle at risk respectively. Therefore, 3.8%, 13%, and 0.5%were reported as CBPP prevalence, case fatality rate, and mortality rate, respectively. It was also revealed that there was a clear temporal pattern of CBPP occurrence, with more cases being reported between August to December. In conclusion, CBPP was a seasonal problem in Central Tanzania. Therefore, the present research recommended the strengthening of control measures against this disease in the central zone of Tanzania. In order to be able to assess the actual burden of the disease on-site, this extensive study must be carried out, since the parameters obtained during the study were lower compared to the situation on-site.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Central zone, Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, Prevalence and distribution
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
S Agriculture > SF Animal culture
Divisions: World's Veterinary Journal (WVJ)
Page Range: pp. 597-601
Journal or Publication Title: World's Veterinary Journal
Journal Index: Scopus
Volume: 10
Number: 4
Publisher: Scienceline Publication, Ltd
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.54203/scil.2020.wvj71
ISSN: 23224568 (ISSN)
Depositing User: Dr. Alireza Sadeghi
URI: http://eprints.science-line.com/id/eprint/479

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