Abstract
Cross sectional study with the objective of assessing the prevalence of hydatid cyst on 440 cattle was conducted from May to June 2014 in Shire municipal abattoir. The present finding revealed that the overall rate of the parasite was 32%. Sex wise distribution of the parasite was -29.9% and 3.2% in male and female cattle with no statistical significance variation between male and female. Similarly, the rates in adult and old cattle were 23.6% and 8.4% respectively. The rate of the parasite in adult and old cattle showed significance variation (p<0.05). Similarly the prevalence in local and cross breed was also 31.6% and 0.5% with no statistical variation between the two breeds. Moreover, hydatid cysts prevalence of each organ at the abattoir survey indicated 70 (17.5%) in lung; 65 (14.77%) in liver; 2 (0.45%) in heart and 4 (0.9%) in kidney respectively. This indicates that the parasite was found in cattle of the area and it was responsible for high condemnation of different organs. Hence, strategic deworming with strong surveillance system and good management practice of animals is essential for reduction of the disease prevalence.
Highlights
In Ethiopia, meat inspection was started in 1910’s with the aim of improving productivity and trade in animals and animal products as well as protecting the public from zoonotic diseases
The study was conducted from May 2014 to June, 2014 in Shire, North West Zone, at shire municipal abattoir in Tigray regional state located in the northern Ethiopia
The age wise distribution of hydatidosis was higher in adult (23.6%) than old aged cattle (8.4%) as indicated in (Table1)
Summary
In Ethiopia, meat inspection was started in 1910’s with the aim of improving productivity and trade in animals and animal products as well as protecting the public from zoonotic diseases. Despite one century of experience on modern animal health activities, there exist very few legislation and regulation animal diseases control and meat inspection [1]. Hydatidosis is one of the major parasitic problems of domestic animals and zoonotic diseases that cause considerable economic losses and public health problems worldwide [2]. Hydatidosis/Cystic Ecchinococcosis, known as Hydatid Disease, is an infection caused by the larval stage of the flatworm Echinococcus granulosus. It has a cosmopolitan distribution and is one of the most widespread parasitic zoonoses. Hydatidosis is of importance since humans serve as incidental intermediate [3]
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