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Prevalence of bovine fasciolosis in Jalingo abattoir, Taraba State, Nigeria

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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Medical parasitology

Abstract

Background: Bovine fasciolosis causes significant economic losses to farmers and herders in Africa. The study aimed at determining how often bovine fasciolosis occurs in Jalingo abattoirs. Methods: This study was conducted in Jalingo abattoir using retrospective records from the year 2012 to 2021 and a prospective abattoir meat inspection survey to evaluate the prevalence and seasonal variation of bovine fasciolosis in Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria. Results: An overall bovine fasciolosis prevalence of 8.29% was observed in 149,611 cattle slaughtered at the abattoir. There was statistical significance (p < 0.05) between seasons and bovine fasciolosis occurrence, with the rainy season having a slightly higher prevalence. Additionally, the prospective study analyzed 2424 cattle during the months of March and April 2022 at the Jalingo abattoir. Cows had a higher infection rate (6.15%) than bulls (2.43%), although the prospective study had a bovine fasciolosis prevalence of 8.58 percent. Bovine fasciolosis occurrence was shown to have a significant association with age, with a higher prevalence in older cattle (5.82%) compared to younger cattle (2.76%). However, there was no association that could be considered statistically significant between infection rates and the breed or sex of the slaughtered cattle. Conclusion: Both investigations, retrospective and prospective, shed light on the frequency and seasonal fluctuations of bovine fasciolosis in the research area. These insights can be utilised as a basis for further design considerations in future studies aimed at eradicating the disease or reducing its prevalence in the cattle herd and boosting livestock health and productivity.

DOI

10.21608/mid.2023.229531.1591

Keywords

Keywords: prevalence, Fasciola, fasciolosis, cattle, abattoir

Authors

First Name

Tochukwu

Last Name

Obialigwe

MiddleName

Fortunetus

Affiliation

Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University Wukari. Taraba State, Nigeria

Email

tochukwu@fuwukari.edu.ng

City

Taraba State, Nigeria

Orcid

0000-0002-5213-6546

First Name

Halima

Last Name

Pindar

MiddleName

Mshelia

Affiliation

Department of Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri. Borno State, Nigeria.

Email

halimapindar23@gmail.com

City

Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

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First Name

Iranyang

Last Name

Uko

MiddleName

Bazon

Affiliation

Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University Wukari. Taraba State, Nigeria

Email

uko@fuwukari.edu.ng

City

Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria

Orcid

0009-0005-0698-6557

First Name

Kingsley

Last Name

Ekechukwu

MiddleName

Chidinma

Affiliation

Lagam Foods and Farms, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria.

Email

kingsleychidinma1@gmail.com

City

Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria.

Orcid

0009-0006-9831-0040

Volume

5

Article Issue

2

Related Issue

47401

Issue Date

2024-05-01

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2023-08-15

Publish Date

2024-05-01

Page Start

834

Page End

843

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2682-4132

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2682-4140

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1,157

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Microbes and Infectious Diseases

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Prevalence of bovine fasciolosis in Jalingo abattoir, Taraba State, Nigeria

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25 Dec 2024