Animal Care

A large seroprevalence survey of brucellosis in cattle herds under diverse production systems in northern Nigeria

This study was carried out to investigate the status of brucellosis in cattle under various management systems in Adamawa, Kaduna and Kano states, northern Nigeria. Using multi-stage sampling, serum samples of 4,745 cattle from 271 herds were tested using the Rose-Bengal plate-agglutination test (RBPT) and positives were confirmed using a competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (c-ELISA).

Original Source

Publication Date: 
25/08/2012
Hassan M Mai, Peter C Irons, Junaidu Kabir & et al
BMC Veterinary Research
1-14
Tags:
Cattle, Animal Diseases, Nigeria, Africa
Health

Molecular characterization and phylogenetic study of peste des petits ruminants viruses from North central States of Nigeria

Peste des petits ruminants is an endemic disease of sheep and goats in Nigeria and vaccination has been the method of control but sporadic outbreaks have been reported. This study was carried out to characterize PPR viruses from outbreaks in 2007 and 2009 from Kaduna and Plateau States.

Original Source

Publication Date: 
04/07/2011
Pam D Luka, Joseph Erume, Frank N Mwiine
BMC Veterinary Research
7
32
1-7
Tags:
Animal Diseases, Sheep, Goats, Nigeria, Africa, Viral Diseases, Livestock