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Seroprevalence and risk factors for brucellosis in cattle in selected districts of Jimma zone, Ethiopia

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A cross-sectional study was carried out in Jimma town and Chora Botor district of Jimma zone from February 2014 to May 2014 to determine seroprevalence and risk factors of brucellosis in cattle. A total of 348 blood samples (174 each from zebu and crossbreed) were collected. The sera were separated and screened by Rose Bengal plate test (RBPT), and positive sera were retested by complement fixation test (CFT) for confirmation. The overall seroprevalence of bovine brucellosis was 1.4 and 0.3 % as tested by RBPT and CFT, respectively. The seroprevalence of bovine brucellosis in indigenous and crossbreed cattle was 1.1 and 0.6 % and 1.7 and 0 % using RBPT and CFT, respectively. Retained fetal membrane was the only risk factor found to be significantly associated with seropositivity of brucellosis in this study (p = 0.019). The overall seroprevalence of brucellosis was very low. However, due to the zoonotic and economic importance of the disease, prevention and control measures are required to stop further spread of the disease. To effectively implement this, the One Health (OH) is the most constructive approach we recommend.

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Acknowledgments

The authors highly acknowledge the One Health Central and East Africa (OHCEA) for the fund. The coordination and cooperation provided by Jimma zone and Chora Botor District Livestock Health and Production Agency, local leaders and cattle herders are highly appreciated. We are also grateful to Dr. Moti Yohannis, Dr. Yosef Demeke, Dr. Shiferaw Jembere, Dr. Amina Abdurahaman, Mulualem W. Mariam, Shiferaw Shuma, Chaltu Fikru, Taye Teka, and Fitsum Assefa for their coordination and technical supports in the course of the work.

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    Bashahun Gebremichael Dirar

  2. Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, P. O. Box. 307, Jimma, Ethiopia

    Bashahun Gebremichael Dirar, George William Nasinyama & Benti Deresa Gelalcha

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Dirar, B.G., Nasinyama, G.W. & Gelalcha, B.D. Seroprevalence and risk factors for brucellosis in cattle in selected districts of Jimma zone, Ethiopia. Trop Anim Health Prod 47, 1615–1619 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-015-0910-8

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