Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Challenges of controlling contagious bovine pleuropneumonia in sub-Saharan Africa: a Zambian perspective.
- Journal:
- Tropical animal health and production
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Muuka, Geoffrey et al.
- Affiliation:
- Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development
Plain-English summary
Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is a serious disease affecting cattle in sub-Saharan Africa, including Zambia, and it causes significant health problems and deaths in these animals. The study highlights several challenges in controlling this disease, such as difficulties in providing veterinary services, the absence of a system to identify cattle, and various traditional farming practices. Additionally, factors like human movement and local cattle marketing practices also complicate efforts to manage the disease. The researchers emphasize that any plans to control or eliminate CBPP need to be tailored to specific regions, considering the unique factors that contribute to the spread of the disease. Overall, the study suggests that addressing these challenges is crucial for improving the situation in Zambia.
Abstract
Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is a disease of economic importance that is widely distributed in sub-Saharan African and contributes significantly to cattle morbidity and mortality. Control of CBPP offers a number of challenges as a result many developing countries in Africa are still struggling with this disease. In this study, we look at the challenges encountered in CBPP control in sub-Saharan Africa from the Zambian perspective. In conducting this study, we reviewed scientific literature and reports from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and related animal institutions, and also made interviews with experts and key government officials involved in CBPP control in Zambia. Among the challenges identified for the successful control of CBPP were as follows: failure in the delivery of veterinary services, lack of a cattle identification system, natural phenomenon, livestock husbandry systems in the traditional sector, human movements, traditional practices among cattle farmers and cattle marketing systems. It was seen that the epidemiology of CBPP in Zambia is influenced by both ecological and anthological factors. Therefore, design and implementation of any control or eradication programme should be area/regional-dependent taking into account the different factors influencing disease transmission and maintenance.
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