Authors : Abraha Gebregziabher and Ahmed Issa
Abstract: A cross-sectional study of foot and mouth disease was conducted from November 2009 to April 2010 on apparently healthy cattle in South Wollo, Dessie Zuria and Kombolcha area to determine the seroprevalence of foot and mouth disease in cattle. A total of 286 serum samples were collected from cattle originated from Dessie Zuria and Kombolcha areas. Serological investigation was performed using 3ABC-ELISA test. The overall seroprevalence of FMD infection was found to be 5.59% (16/286). Higher prevalence of 11.1% (4/36) was observed in cattle from Dessie Zuria while the prevalence report from Kombolcha origin was found to be 4.8% (12/250) although, the difference was statistically not significant (p>0.05). Seroprevalence recorded among age groups were found to be 6.45% (14/255) in the adult which is higher than the young age group with a prevalence of 5.49% (2/31) and the difference was also statistically not significant (p>0.05). The study has indicated that FMD is prevalent in the study area affecting all age groups of cattle as well as breeds which insist further study on the epidemiology of the disease and serotype determination.
Abraha Gebregziabher and Ahmed Issa, 2013. Seroprevalence of Foot and Mouth Disease in Cattle in Dessie Zuria and Kombolcha Area, South Wollo, Ethiopia. Veterinary Research, 6: 1-4.