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Observations on the possible role of filth flies in the epizootiology of bovine cysticercosis in Kenya

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

M. C. Round
M. C. Round
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Veterinary Research Laboratory, Kabete, Kenya
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The literature on the dissemination of helminth ova by flies is reviewed. In experiments using various species of filth flies, it was shown that ova of Taenia saginata Goeze 1782 can be passed out for periods of up to 11 days after ingestion, and viability of such ova was demonstrated for three days after ingestion. The possible methods of dissemination of ova are discussed together with the longevity of ova on pasture and the dispersal habits of flies. It is suggested that in Kenya, filth flies may play an important role in the epizootiology of bovine cysticercosis.

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Research Article
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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 59 , Issue 4 , December 1961 , pp. 505 - 514
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1961

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