Desalegn Zemene*, Adem Beyan and Nigussie Sema

Department of Livestock Resources and Development Office, Lay Armachiho Woreda, Ethiopia

*Corresponding Author: Desalegn Zemene, Department of Livestock Resources and Development Office, Lay Armachiho Woreda, Ethiopia.

Received: November 28, 2023 Published: December 14, 2023

Abstract

Objectives: to estimate prevalence and associated risk factors of bovine babesiosis in and around Lay Armachiho woreda.

Methods: blood samples were collected from randomly selected cattle to assess the presence of babesia species by using thin smear technique in the study woreda.

Results: The overall prevalence of bovine Babesiosis was found to be 5.73%. In this study, Babesia bigemina (3.73%) and Babesia bovis (2%) were encountered. The highest prevalence of bovine babesiosis was found in Jiha and Addisgie kebele (9%) and this difference was statistically non significant (P = 0.342 and 0.268) rspectively.

Conclusions: In conclusion, currently low awareness or knowledge of the livestock owners about the diseases transmitted by ticks could be attributed to a lack of treatments and shortfall of control strategies in animals and resulting in significant economic loss and increases occurrence of the diseases. In order to minimize losses attributed to bovine babesiosis in the area strategic tick control techniques should be implemented, as it is a level of control that prevents ticks from becoming a nuisance.

Keywords: Cattle, Ethiopia, Lay Armachiho, Risk Factors, Prevalence

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Citation: Desalegn Zemene., et al. “Study on the Prevalence of Bovine Babesiosis and Its Associated Risk Factors in and Around LAY ARMACHIHO Woreda, AMHARA Regional State, NORTH WEST ETHIOPIA".Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 6.1 (2024): 57-65.

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