Foot and mouth disease and livestock husbandry practices in the Adamawa Province of Cameroon

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease of even-toed ungulates and is endemic in most of the tropics. A cross-sectional study using a stratified, two-stage random sample design was undertaken in the Adamawa Province of Cameroon. The objectives were to measure the reported h...

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Published in:Tropical animal health and production 2003-12, Vol.35 (6), p.491-507
Main Authors: Bronsvoort, B M deC, Tanya, V N, Kitching, R P, Nfon, C, Hamman, S M, Morgan, K L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal diseases
Animal husbandry
Animal Husbandry - methods
Animals
Cameroon
Cattle - virology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Disease spread
Dry season
Foot-and-Mouth Disease - epidemiology
Foot-and-Mouth Disease - prevention & control
Foot-and-Mouth Disease - transmission
Interviews as Topic
Livestock
Pasture
Tropical environments
Ungulates
Viral diseases
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Summary:Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease of even-toed ungulates and is endemic in most of the tropics. A cross-sectional study using a stratified, two-stage random sample design was undertaken in the Adamawa Province of Cameroon. The objectives were to measure the reported herd-level prevalence of FMD and a range of husbandry practices important for its transmission. The owner-reported prevalence for the previous 12 months was 57.9% (50.4-65.4%), although there was a significant variation across the Province. During the previous dry season, 46.5% (38.6-54.4%) of herds had gone on transhumance. Herds had high numbers of contacts with other herds while on transhumance (98.6%), at pasture (95.8%) and at night (74.4%), with medians of 7-10, 4-6 and 1-3 daily contacts, respectively. The high level of endemic FMD and potential for disease spread presents a significant challenge for control and eradication. Locally sustainable methods need to be developed upon which larger regional control programmes could be built in the future.
ISSN:0049-4747
1573-7438
DOI:10.1023/A:1027302525301