1Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya, Anjora, Durg-491 001, Chhattisgarh, India.
2Department of Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya, Anjora, Durg-491 001, Chhattisgarh, India.
3Division of Bacteriology and Mycology, Statistics and Information Technology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly-243 122, Uttar Pradesh, India.
4Division of Veterinary Public Health, Statistics and Information Technology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly-243 122, Uttar Pradesh, India.
5Division of Biological Products, Statistics and Information Technology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly-243 122, Uttar Pradesh, India.
6Division of Livestock Economics, Statistics and Information Technology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly-243 122, Uttar Pradesh, India.
*Corresponding Author: Abhishek Hota, Departmentof Animal Science, M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Parlakhemundi-761 211, Gajapati, Odisha, India. Email: dr.abhishek.ovc@gmail.com
Online published on 24 January, 2022.
Brucellosis is an important zoonotic disease, which mostly affects cattle causing abortion and infertility and thereby huge economical loss. Hence, it is highlyessential to assess the status of the disease through proper diagnostic methods and accordingly prevention strategies may be taken for control and eradication.
A cross-sectional study was carried out in plain zone of Chhattisgarh to record the prevalence of bovine brucellosis and to analyse its associated risk factorsduringApril’ 2018-January’ 2019. A total of 920 bovine sera samples were collected fromnonvaccinated cross bred and non-descriptive cattle through multistage sampling. All the sera samples were screened with RBPT and indirect ELISA for detection of anti-Brucella antibody.
The prevalence of brucellosis in cattle was found to be 21.3% (196/920)by i-ELISA and 14.24% (131/920) by RBPT. The risk association of several factors with theprevalence of brucellosis was figured through binary logistic regression analysis, where the risk of prevalence was higher among female cattle, in the Balod district and duringwinter season. The study indicated that sex, season and district has significant (p≤0.05) risk associated to the prevailing anti-Brucella antibody, which will furtherhelpindesigning strategic prevention and control program of the disease.
Bovine brucellosis, Prevalence, Risk factors
