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Prevalence of bovine tuberculosis among Fulani cattle in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja-Nigeria

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

A. A. Abubakar ,
P. H. Brooks ,
S. U. Abdullahi  and
A. C. Kudi
A. A. Abubakar*
Affiliation:
University of Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
P. H. Brooks
Affiliation:
University of Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
S. U. Abdullahi
Affiliation:
University of Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
A. C. Kudi
Affiliation:
University of Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
*
Email:aishatu.abubakar@plymouth.ac.uk
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The re-emergence of tuberculosis (TB) has been observed in both developing and developed countries in recent years. Tuberculosis, a major public health and zoonotic problem, is responsible for 2 to 3 million human deaths annually (WHO 2003) and also causes great economic loss in the animal industry. Tuberculosis has been declared a global emergency by WHO in 1993; the first to be declared as such. Nigeria with a population of over 120 million people and cattle population of about 19.8 million has been ranked 4th among the world’s 22 countries with a high TB burden. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis among Fulani cattle, which are the main source of milk and milk products to the public. The culture of consuming raw milk as a local delicacy known as ‘fura da nono’ among Nigerians especially in the study area informed this study.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2007 , April 2007 , pp. 196
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2007

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