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A prevalence study on gastrointestinal parasitic infections of pig (Sus scrofa) in and around Meerut, Western Uttar Pradesh, India

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The present study was conducted to record the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of pigs by faecal sample examination. Faecal samples were collected in three different seasons viz; monsoon, post monsoon and pre monsoon, from in and around Meerut district of Western Uttar Pradesh. A total of 642 faecal samples were collected for a period of one year (2020–21). The overall prevalence rate recorded for gastrointestinal parasites in pigs was 64.4%.The findings of the present work showed that seasons have a significant role on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites infection in pigs, with highest prevalence in monsoon (78.34%) followed by pre-monsoon (60.19%) and lowest in post- monsoon seasons (54.67%). Thus, the present study will be helpful in designing the effective control strategy of parasitic infections for optimum production in porcine industry as well as preventive measures against zoonotic diseases spread by pigs.

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Acknowledgements

The authors are grateful to the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Director Research of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agri& Tech, Meerut and Dean College of Veterinary &Animal Sciences, for providing essential facilities required for the successful completion of the study.

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Funds were received from Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agri& Tech, Meerut, for conduction of this study.

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  1. Department of Veterinary Parasitology, COVAS, SVPUA&T, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Rajat Kumar, P. S. Maurya & Shivani Sahu

  2. Centre for One Health, GADVASU, Ludhiana, India

    Iqra Arif

  3. LFC, Veterinary Medicine, COVAS, SVPUA&T, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Arbind Singh

  4. Department of Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry, COVAS, SVPUA&T, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Gulab Chandra

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Kumar, R., Maurya, P.S., Sahu, S. et al. A prevalence study on gastrointestinal parasitic infections of pig (Sus scrofa) in and around Meerut, Western Uttar Pradesh, India. J Parasit Dis 48, 329–335 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-024-01671-5

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