Brucellosis in ruminants and pastoralists in Borena, Southern Ethiopia.

A study in 4 districts to estimate the prevalence of brucellosis and assess risk factors in cattle, sheep, goats and occupationally associated humans

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
24 July 2020
Country:
Ethiopia
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Agriculture
Authors:
Edao, B, Ameni, G, Assefa, Z, Berg, S

Abstract

Brucellosis is a bacterial zoonotic disease that has important veterinary and public health consequences as well as economic impact in sub Saharan Africa including Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 4 selected districts of Borena Pastoral setting in Southern Ethiopia from October 2017 to February 2018 to estimate the prevalence of brucellosis and assess associated risk factors in cattle, sheep, goats and occupationally associated humans.

This is a publication arising from the Zoonoses and Emerging Livestock Systems (ZELS) programme.

Citation

Edao B, Ameni G, Assefa Z, Berg S, Whatmore A, Wood J (2020). Brucellosis in ruminants and pastoralists in Borena, Southern Ethiopia. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 14:e0008461.

Brucellosis in ruminants and pastoralists in Borena, Southern Ethiopia

Published 24 July 2020
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