Dynamics and risk of transmission of bovine tuberculosis in the emerging dairy regions of Ethiopia

This study carried out a repeated cross-sectional survey in 2016/17 and 2018, in Gondar, Hawassa and Mekel

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
24 February 2021
Country:
Ethiopia, South Africa
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Agriculture
Authors:
Mekonnen, G, Conlan, A, Berg, S, Ayele, B

Abstract

The Ethiopian government has several initiatives to expand and intensify the dairy industry; however, the risk of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) spread is a challenge. To assess the rate of expansion and risk factors for transmission of bTB within-herds, we carried out a repeated cross-sectional survey at two time points, 2016/17 and 2018, in three regional cities, namely, Gondar, Hawassa and Mekelle, representing the emerging dairy belts of Ethiopia.

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

Citation

Mekonnen G, Conlan A, Berg S, Ayele B, Mihret A, Olani A, Asgedom H; ETHICOBOTS consortium, Wood J, Ameni G (2021). Dynamics and risk of transmission of bovine tuberculosis in the emerging dairy regions of Ethiopia. Epidemiol Infect. 149:e69.

Dynamics and risk of transmission of bovine tuberculosis in the emerging dairy regions of Ethiopia

Published 24 February 2021
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