September 2016

The occurrence of Cysticercus bovis at Gondar ELFORA Abattoir, Northwest of Ethiopia

A cross-sectional survey was undertaken in the abattoir to study the prevalence of Cysticercus bovis in cattle originated from different localities and to determine the cyst prevalence as well as distribution in different organs within infected animals in Gondar ELFORA abattoir. Out of the total 450 cattle slaughtered and examined at Gondar ELFORA abattoir, 9 animals (2.0%) were identified positive for C. bovis...

Author(s): Ezeddin Adem and Tewodros Alemneh