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Epidemiology of Brucella species in smallholder dairy cattle in selected regions of Tanzania

Key messages<br/> <ul> <li>Dairy cattle were predominantly infected with <i>Brucella melitensis</i></li> <li>Vaccination of cattle and small ruminants recommended</li> <li>Future research needed to develop a bivalent vaccine (<i>B. abortus</i> + <i>B. melitensis</i>)</li> <li>Training required fo...

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Main Authors: Mengele, Isaac J., Akoko, James M., Shirima, G.M., Bwatota, Shedrack F., Motto, Shabani K., Hernandez-Castro, L.E., Komwihangilo, D.M., Lyatuu, Eliamoni, Bronsvoort, B.M. de C., Cook, Elizabeth A.J.
Format: Poster
Language:Inglés
Published: International Livestock Research Institute 2024
Subjects:
brucella
cattle
dairying
epidemiology
zoonoses
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168882
Summary:Key messages<br/> <ul> <li>Dairy cattle were predominantly infected with <i>Brucella melitensis</i></li> <li>Vaccination of cattle and small ruminants recommended</li> <li>Future research needed to develop a bivalent vaccine (<i>B. abortus</i> + <i>B. melitensis</i>)</li> <li>Training required for livestock keepers regarding risky practices & biosecurity measures</li> <li>Further research studies needed on epidemiology of <i>Brucella</i> species circulating in cattle</li> </ul>

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