EpidemiologeIcal Survey of CBPP in Awi and Western Gojjam Zones of Amihara Region and Comparison of CFT and C-EliSa for the Diagnosis of CBPP
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1998
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For assessing the prevalence and distribution of contagiolls bovine pleuropneumonia (C BPP) in North -Western Ethiopia, a cross-sec tional questionnaire s urvey and sero-epidemiological investigation has been conducted in 11 selected districts of AWl and Western Gojjam zones of Amharn regin The questionnaire surwy and se rum sample collecti on was conducted nduc from February to August 1997. The purpose of the questionnaire was to assess the produc ti on system. preva lence a nd economic importance of major cattk diseases. occurrence of bovi ne respiratory diseases and measures wken to deal with it The questionnaire was given to a total of 39 farmers. According tothe questionnaire, the farme rs have described bovine respi ra tory cli s~ast! using various local names: Samba (2 1%), SalIg (5%) and il was ranked as a major veterinary problem. About 41 % or the inntervewed have reported the seasonal occurrence of the respiratory disease problem. Thl' major sou rcl.!S of the disease outbreak were reported as grazing cont act (5 1 %), social facto rs involving cauil' movement (3%). While others (aboul 41 % ) did not specify them. t-. leasures lakL'n in case of outbreaks: Treatment using antibiotics (69%). vaccination (23%) and traditional measures(8 )