July 2024

The traditional livestock breeding practices of Somali pastoralists and small ruminant brucellosis seroprevalence survey in selected villages of Gardo District of Puntland State of Somalia

A cross-sectional study was carried out to define the seroprevalence of brucellosis in target animals and the perception of the community on the disease in sheep and goat. Study was undertaken in four purposefully selected sub-regions of the Gardo district of Karkaar region of Somalia, namely: Kubo, Xabaal-reer, Guud-cad, and Cambaaro of Gardo. The small ruminants studied comprised of the 225 indigenous Somali Caprine...

Author(s): Abdiqani Ahmed Farah and Abdullahi Farah  

September 2024

Evaluation of biosecurity practices and seroprevalence of mycoplasmosis, infectious laryngotracheitis and swollen head syndrome in layer hens in Dakar and Thiès, Senegal

The poultry sector in Senegal has experienced substantial growth due to increased private investment following the 2005 outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), leading to improved socio-economic conditions and enhanced protein intake. Despite this progress, the sector faces significant health challenges from respiratory diseases, including Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza, Newcastle Disease, Infectious...

Author(s): Mireille Catherine Kadja, Souhaibou Sourokou Sabi, Edmond Onidje, Nogoye Ndiaye, Derrick Adu Asare and Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe