Factors contributing to the public health and economic importance of waterborne zoonotic parasites

Brucellosis is an infectious zoonotic bacterial disease caused by a member of the genus Brucella. The disease affects both animals and human beings resulting in a serious economic loss in the animal production sector and deterioration of public health. Bovine brucellosis is highly prevalent and has significant economic and zoonotic implications for the rural communities in consequence of their traditional lifestyles, feeding habits, and disease patterns. The possible sources of infections include all infected tissues, aborted fetuses, vaginal discharges, and potentially contaminated materials. The nature of the pathogenesis of the diseases lies in the presence of the bacteria in the cells and employing various methods to survive in the phagocytic cells. The disease can be transmitted from an infected host to susceptible animals in direct and indirect contact. Various methods are employed for the diagnosis of brucellosis including microscopic examination, culture methods, serological and molecular biology. The public health importance of brucellosis is much related to the infected animal species from which human transmission occurs. The economic importance of brucellosis depends upon the species of animal affected. It can cause considerable losses in cattle as a result of abortion and a reduction in milk yield. The most rational approach for control of Brucella abortus infection is by vaccinating young female animals. To deal with diseases like brucellosis, the public in general and high-risk groups, in particular, should be made aware of the zoonotic and economic importance of brucellosis through veterinary extension education.

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The Public Health and Economic Importance of Schistosomiasis

Epidemiology and Control of Schistosomiasis (Bilharziasis) ◽

10.1159/000393141 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 337-353 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

G. Macdonald ◽

M. Farooq

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Economic Importance ◽

The Public

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ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF HELMINTH DISEASES OF LIVESTOCK IN MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA

Nigerian Journal of Animal Production ◽

10.51791/njap.v21i1.1174 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 ◽

pp. 152-155

Author(s):

M. I. Ahmed ◽

C. O. Nwosu ◽

G. C. Srivastava

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Management System ◽

Economic Importance ◽

Economic Losses ◽

Parasitic Diseases ◽

The Public ◽

Livestock Management

A study was conducted to assess the economic losses due to parasitic diseases of livestock slaughtered in Maiduguri Municipal abattoir between January, 1982 and December, 1987. In decreasing order of economic importance the prevailing diseases recorded were cysticercosis, bydatidosis, fascioliasis, oesophagostomiasis, and aortic onchocerciasis. An estimated N886,080 was lost in all animals as a result of parasitism. This represented a toss of N734,875; N38,8211; N44,885 and N67,500 respectively in cattle, sheep, goats and camels. The public health aspects and the implications of the traditional livestock management system on the epidemiology of the parasitic diseases are highlighted.

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