Prevalence of liver condemnation due to bovine fasciolosis in Southern Espírito Santo: temporal distribution and economic losses

The present study was conducted to evaluate the economic losses and temporal distribution of the prevalence of liver condemnation due to bovine fasciolosis. The abattoir in Atílio Vivácqua, in the South of the State of Espírito Santo, which is under state inspection by the veterinary service of the...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria 2011-01, Vol.20 (1), p.49-53
Main Authors: Bernardo, Cíntia das Chagas, Carneiro, Milena Batista, Avelar, Barbara Rauta de, Donatele, Dirlei Molinari, Martins, Isabella Vilhena Freire, Pereira, Maria Julia Salim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abattoirs - statistics & numerical data
Animals
Brazil
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - economics
Cattle Diseases - epidemiology
Cattle Diseases - parasitology
Costs and Cost Analysis
Fascioliasis - economics
Fascioliasis - epidemiology
Fascioliasis - veterinary
Liver
PARASITOLOGY
Time Factors
VETERINARY SCIENCES
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Summary:The present study was conducted to evaluate the economic losses and temporal distribution of the prevalence of liver condemnation due to bovine fasciolosis. The abattoir in Atílio Vivácqua, in the South of the State of Espírito Santo, which is under state inspection by the veterinary service of the Livestock and Forest Protection Institute of Espírito Santo, was used as the data source. The prevalence of liver condemnation due to fasciolosis over the period 2006-2009 was calculated. The χ(2) test, simple linear regression analysis and χ(2) for trend were used, with a significance level of p ≤ 0.05. Over the period analyzed, 110,956 cattle were slaughtered and the prevalence of liver condemnation due to Fasciola hepatica was 15.24% in 2006, 23.93% in 2007, 28.57% in 2008 and 28.24% in 2009. The historical trend of liver condemnation is an increasing trend, thus indicating that this parasitism has become established in the herd as a problem in this region, with prevalence similar to that of traditionally endemic regions. Condemnations occurred throughout the year, with the highest prevalence in April and May and with significant differences between the dry and wet seasons. The economic losses from liver condemnation can be considered high.
ISSN:1984-2961
1984-2961
DOI:10.1590/S1984-29612011000100010