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Prevalence of Foot and Mouth Disease (fmd) in Cattle at Matiranga Upazilla in Khagrachhari District in Bangladesh

Real Datta
Department of Parasitology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh.

Md. Mazedul Islam
MS Student
Department of Pathology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh

Md. Matiur Rahman
Department of Medicine, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh

Md. Tarikul Islam
Department of Microbiology & Imunology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh

Md. Kamrul Hasan
Department of Poultry Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was conducted in the Upazilla Veterinary Hospital, Matiranga, Khagrachhari during the period from August 2011 to January 2012 to observe the prevalence of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in cattle at Matiranga Upazilla in Khagrachhari. A total of 180 skin diseased cattle were examined in this study where 80 were males and 100 were females. The prevalence of FMD was 23.88% at Matiranga Upazilla. The effect of age, sex, breed, season and farming system on the incidence rate of the disease was discussed. The clinical prevalence of FMD was highest in the month of November (28.94%) and December (30.95%). The males (32.50%) were more susceptible than females (17.00%). The adult cattle (32.63%) were more susceptible compared to heifer (20%) and young cattle (8.89%). Moreover, FMD is more frequent among indigenous breeds (33.64%) than crossed breeds (9.58%).

Keywords: Foot and Mouth Disease, Epidemiology, Prevalence, Breed

Location: Upazilla Veterinary Hospital, Matiranga, Khagrachhari

Start Date: 00-08-2011

End Date: 00-07-2012

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Diseases

Objectives:

To know the prevalence rate of Foot and Mouth Diseases (FMD) in cattle at Matiranga Upazilla in Khagrachhari.

Methodology:

This study was carried out in the Upazilla Veterinary Hospital, Matiranga, Khagrachhari during the period from August 2011 to January 2012. A total of 180 cattle were examined where 80 were male and 100 were female. A preset questionnaire was filled containing various types of information regarding to demographics (age, sex, breed), management, previous disease and preventive measure during the examination. The field diagnosis of this disease was confirmed based on clinical history collected from the owner and clinical findings of affected cattle according to Gleeson et al. 10. Inspection, palpation, percussion 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 entire clinical findings. Data were analyzed by Chi–square test to observe the significant influence of management system, age, sex, and breeds on the disease using Statistical Package for Social Science, SPSS11 version 13.0.

Source of Information: Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences; 2015; Vol.5, No.2; 1720-1725.

Article Link (Online Journal): https://www.researchgate.net/publication/279529900

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Achievement/Findings:

In conclusion, the study has proven that Foot and Mouth Disease is highly prevalent in rural households compared to an intensive dairy farm. A higher incidence rate was recorded in old, male and indigenous cattle. The outbreak of the disease was the highest in the month of December’2011. Management system, age, breed and sex of animals had a highly significant influence on the FMD. Therefore, appropriate preventive measures and control strategies should be taken to prevent this disease from Khagrachhari, Bangladesh.

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