Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 416

Full Length Research Paper

Bovine hydatidosis: Prevalence, public health and its economic significance in and around Harar, Ethiopia

Dinaol Belina*
  • Dinaol Belina*
  • Haramaya University College of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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Getnet Fekadu
  • Getnet Fekadu
  • Haramaya University College of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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Eyasu Zegaye
  • Eyasu Zegaye
  • Haramaya University College of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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Sena Belina
  • Sena Belina
  • Jimma University School of Health Science P.O. Box, 43 Jimma, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 15 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 09 December 2014
  •  Published: 31 January 2015

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