Bovine brucellosis: epidemiological situation in herds of the municipality of Codó-MA

Authors

  • Oswaldo Lopes Sobrinho Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano - Campus Rio Verde (IF Goiano)
  • Glayde Maria Carvalho Véras Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Maranhão - Campus Codó (IFMA)
  • Lana Fernanda Borges da Silvs Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Maranhão - Campus Codó (IFMA)
  • Luciana dos Santos Oliveira Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Maranhão - Campus Codó (IFMA)
  • Rosinete dos Santos Xavier Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Maranhão - Campus Codó (IFMA)
  • Jorgeana Francis Alvim Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Maranhão - Campus Codó (IFMA)
  • Denise Arrais da Silva Costa Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Maranhão - Campus Codó (IFMA)
  • Álvaro Itaúna Schalcher Pereira Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Maranhão - Campus Codó (IFMA)
  • Maria Assunção da Silva Carlos Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Maranhão - Campus Codó (IFMA)
  • Erika de Kássia Pereira Cantanhede Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Maranhão - Campus Codó (IFMA)
  • Maria de Lurdes Campos dos Santos Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Maranhão - Campus Codó (IFMA)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v12n12a234.1-4

Keywords:

Cattle breeding, abortion, local livestock

Abstract

Brucellosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella abortus. This disease can cause loss of libido and infertility in males, abortions and endometrites in females. This paper describes the epidemiological situation of bovine brucellosis in the municipality of Codó-MA. The study comprised a qualitative epidemiological survey design and the data were collected from the Agricultural Defense Agency of the State of Maranhão (AGED-Codó), through monthly bulletins issued by veterinarians from may 2010 to march 2012. It was verified that of 5,283 animals in herds, the majority were not vaccinated, with 80% percentage and only 20% verified the vaccination. In addition to this epidemiological situation worrisome of brucellosis, it is necessary to develop studies regarding the sensitization of cattle farmers in relation to the severity of this zoonosis and a strong eradication campaign. The increase in the incidence of this disease causes serious problems of economic losses to the local cattle ranch.

Published

2018-12-27

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Bovine brucellosis: epidemiological situation in herds of the municipality of Codó-MA. (2018). Pubvet, 12(12). https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v12n12a234.1-4