Abstract
The study was conducted in central part of Ethiopia in 2011 with the objectives to determine seroprevalence and associated economic impact on cattle feedlots. From the total of 38,187 bulls examined for foot and mouth disease (FMD) antibody, 5,536 (14.5%) was found positive and subsequently rejected from international market. The seropositivity of FMD varied from site to site and the variations were statistically significant (χ2 = 3.28, df = 9, p < 0.001). Similarly, there was statistically significant (χ2 = 4.55, df = 9, p < 0.001) difference between months of the year. The total annual (2011) economic loss due to bulls rejection from international market was estimated to be 3,322,269 USD which is equivalent to 56,345,682.24 ETB (1 USD = 16.96 ETB). This study indicates that FMD resulted in bulls’ rejection from international market which affect livelihood of actors in the value chain and have a major threat to national economies as they tend to affect the international trade. Therefore, directing surveillance and controlling activities at pastoral production system where FMD risk arise and appropriate intervention measures along the market chain are critical factors necessary to prevent the introduction and spread into feedlots. Key words: Cattle, Central Ethiopia, feedlots, foot and mouth disease, sero prevalence.
Highlights
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is one of the most important transboundary animal diseases that cause severe economic losses due to high morbidity and export trade restrictions imposed on affected countries
Studies undertaken on FMD so far revealed the existence of the disease in different parts of the country, with prevalence that vary from 8.18% in south Omo (Molla et al, 2010) to
The purchased animals were not subjected to any tests before they were moved into feedlots
Summary
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is one of the most important transboundary animal diseases that cause severe economic losses due to high morbidity and export trade restrictions imposed on affected countries. The etiology, foot and mouth disease virus (FMDv), has seven recognized serotypes (O, A, C, Asia 1, SAT 1, SAT 2 and SAT 3), with distinct immunologic properties. They differ in distribution across the globe (FAO, 2002; 2007). 44.2% in different parts of the country(Negusssie et al., 2010) and posing a major threat to cattle in many parts. License 4.0 International License of the country, thereby causing considerable economic losses through morbidity, mortality and trade restriction. Studies undertaken on FMD so far revealed the existence of the disease in different parts of the country, with prevalence that vary from 8.18% in south Omo (Molla et al, 2010) to
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