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Prevalence of Foot and Mouth Disease (fmd) in Cattle at Meghna Upazila in Comilla in Bangladesh

M. A. Mannan
Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M. P. Siddique
Department of Microbiology and Hygiene , Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M. Z. Uddin
Department of Microbiology and Hygiene , Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M. M. Parvez
Department of Pathology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was performed in the Upazila Veterinary Hospital, Meghna, Comilla during the period from September 2006 to February 2007 to observe the prevalence of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in cattle at Meghna upazila in Comilla. A total of 253 skin diseased cattle head were examined in this study where 109 were males and 144 were females. The prevalence of FMD was 24.51% at Meghna upazila. The effect of age, sex, breed, season and farming system on the incidence rate of the disease was discussed. Seasonal variation on outbreak of this disease was significantly higher. The clinical prevalence of FMD was highest in the month of November (34.69%) and December (36.20%). The males (35.77%) were more susceptible than females (15.97%). The adult cattle (34.18%) were more susceptible compared to heifer (23.43%) and young (09.72%). In breed, 39.18% indigenous breeds and 15.38% crossed breeds were infected by FMD. So, it could be concluded that the rural farming system, adult, male and the indigenous cattle were more susceptible to FMD in winter season.

Keywords: Foot and Mouth Disease, Epidemiology, Clinical features, Breed

Location: Meghna upazila in Comilla in Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-09-2006

End Date: 00-02-2007

Program Area: Pest Management

Commodity: Cattle

Objectives:

to know the prevalence of foot and mouth disease in cattle at Meghna upazila in Comilla in Bangladesh.

Methodology:

This study was carried out in the Upazila Veterinary Hospital, Comilla, during the period from September 2006 to February 2007. A total of 253 cattle suffering with skin disease were examined where 109 were males and 144 were females. A pre-set questionnaire was filled containing various types of information regarding to demographic (age. sex, breed) management, previous disease and preventive measures during examination. The field diagnosis of this disease was confirmed based on clinical history collected from owner and clinical findings of the affected cattle according to Gleeson et al. 2003. Inspection, palpation, percaution and auscultation methods were used to examine the affected animal. Some confusing skin diseases were differentiated from FMD using respective laboratory and field test. However FMD was diagnosed based on entirely clinical findings. Data were analyzed by Chi-square (χ²) test to observe the significant influence of management system, age, sex and breeds on the disease using Statistical Package for Social Science, SPSS Version 13.0 (Coakes et al. 2006).

Source of Information: J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 7(2): 317–319, 2009 ISSN 1810-3030

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Achievement/Findings:

In conclusion, it may be mentioned that the disease is mainly seen in rural household farm (25.83%) compared to intensive dairy farm (22.55%). Higher incidence rate was recorded in old (34.18%), male (35.77%) and in indigenous cattle (39.18%). Outbreak of this disease was the highest in November (34.69%) and December (36.20%). Management systems, age, breed and sex of animals had highly significant (p<0.01) influence on the FMD. Therefore, appropriate preventive measures and control strategy should be taken to prevent this disease in Bangladesh.

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