Addisu Gedif Demie*

Livestock Resources and Development Office Dera District, Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia, Ethiopia

*Corresponding Author: Addisu Gedif Demie, Livestock Resources and Development Office Dera District, Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia, Ethiopia

Received: September 30, 2025; Published: October 29, 2025

Abstract

Tick-borne hemoparasites are causing devastating losses to the livestock industry and thus pose major constraints to the livestock production throughout the world. A cross-sectional study using simple random sampling was conducted from January 2023 to March 2024 in Dera district of Amhara region of Northwest Ethiopia with the objectives to estimate prevalence and associated risk factors of bovine babesiosis in cattle in Dera districts. A total of 450 blood samples were collected from randomly selected cattle to assess the presence of Babesia species by using thin smear techniques in the study area. The overall prevalence of bovine Babesiosis was found to be 7.6%. In this study, only Babesia bigemina (7.6%) was encountered. The highest prevalence of bovine babesiosis was found in Goha and Dewol kebeles with a prevalence of 11.3% and 10.12% rspectively. According to multivariable logistic regression analysis, sex, Body condition score, tick infestation, communal grazing land and communal watering points were identified as potential risk factors. In conclusion, currently low awareness of farmers about the diseases transmitted by ticks and resulting significant economic loss and increases occurrence of the diseases. In order to minimize losses attributed to bovine babesiosis in the area strategic tick control measures should be designed and implemented.

Keywords: Babesiosis; Cattle; Dera; Risk Factors; Prevalence

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Citation

Citation: Addisu Gedif Demie. “Study on the Prevalence of Bovine Babesiosis and its Associated Risk Factors in Cattle in and Around Dera Districts of Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia". Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences 9.11 (2025): 50-60.

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