Seroprevalence of brucellosis in communal and smallholder cattle farming in North West Province, South Africa
Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Seroprevalence of brucellosis in communal and smallholder cattle farming in North West Province, South Africa | |
| Creator | Marumo, Bontsi Hlokwe, Tiny M. Kayoka-Kabongo, Prudence N. | |
| Description | Brucellosis is an important bacterial zoonosis responsible for considerable economic losses in livestock and health-related burden worldwide. The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of brucellosis in communal and smallholder cattle farming in four districts of the North West province of South Africa (Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Ngaka Modiri Molema, Bojanala platinum and Dr Kenneth Kaunda districts). Seven hundred and seventy blood samples from farmed animals (n = 378) and abattoir-slaughtered animals (n = 392) were collected. In addition, milk samples (n = 22) were collected from lactating farmed cows. Rose Bengal test (RBT), complement fixation test (CFT) and milk ring test (MRT) were used to detect antibodies against Brucella species. The RBT showed a seroprevalence of 2% at 95% confidence interval (CI: 1.35–3.35), CFT confirmed an overall seroprevalence of 1.95% (95% CI: 1.14–3.12) for all four districts sampled. Although the seroprevalence of brucellosis was found to be low, the possibility of undetected cases of the disease could not be ruled out. Overall, the findings of this study confirmed that brucellosis is endemic in the surveyed areas of the North West province of South Africa.Contribution: The outcome of this study will contribute to the National Brucellosis Project organised by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (2016–2026) to assist in the effective implementation of the disease control measures with a view to prevent further outbreaks in the country’s cattle population. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2023-12-26 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/ojvr.v90i1.2114 | |
| Source | Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research; Vol 90, No 1 (2023); 8 pages 2219-0635 0030-2465 | |
| Language | eng | |
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