Seroprevalence ofInfection in Wild Boars, Wild Rabbits, and Wild Chickens in Hubei Province, China.

Abstract

causes serious infection worldwide in humans and animals. In this study, the seroepidemiology of toxoplasmosis was investigated in wild boars () (n=377), wild rabbits (cape hare,) (n=331), and wild chickens (red junglefwol,) (n=571) in 4 forested and country sided area of Hubei province of China. For this, blood samples were collected and tested by indirect hemagglutination test (IHA). The seroprevalence was found to be 7.2%, 5.1%, and 12.6% in wild boars, rabbits, and chickens, respectively, with significant differences among these species. The prevalence ofinfection in male and female wild boars was found to be 7.9% and 6.5% (<0.01), in male and female rabbits was 5.6% and 4.9% (<0.01), and in male and female chickens was 17.1% and 7.7% (<0.01), respectively, with significant differences between 2 genders of chickens (<0.01). The findings of this study may help in planning of the prevention measures againstinfection in wild animals in this area.