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View article: Animal rabies in Mozambique: a retrospective study with focus on dog rabies and vaccination coverage
Animal rabies in Mozambique: a retrospective study with focus on dog rabies and vaccination coverage Open
Rabies, a highly preventable zoonotic disease, remains a major public health problem in Mozambique with approximately 50 human fatalities per annum due to dog-mediated rabies. This study analysed animal rabies cases and dog vaccination cov…
View article: Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Mozambique between 2010 and 2020
Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Mozambique between 2010 and 2020 Open
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a transboundary animal disease that has negative socioeconomic consequences including impacts on trade and food security. A retrospective study on the outbreaks and suspected case of FMD in Mozambique, betwe…
View article: Physical, chemical and microbiological assessments of drinking water of small-layer farms
Physical, chemical and microbiological assessments of drinking water of small-layer farms Open
Water quality is critical for poultry farming. This study assessed the physical, chemical and microbiological quality of drinking water in small-layer farms in Southern Mozambique and identified potential risk factors for total coliform (T…
View article: Seroprevalence of infectious bronchitis virus and avian reovirus in free backyard chickens
Seroprevalence of infectious bronchitis virus and avian reovirus in free backyard chickens Open
Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) and avian reovirus (ARV) cause significant losses in the poultry industry throughout the world. A cross-sectional study was conducted in four villages in Manjacaze district, Southern Mozambique, to determi…
View article: Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus Surveillance in Domestic Small Ruminants, Mozambique (2015 and 2017)
Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus Surveillance in Domestic Small Ruminants, Mozambique (2015 and 2017) Open
Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a transboundary animal disease affecting mainly goats and sheep is caused by a morbillivirus and threatens food security and livelihoods as morbidity and mortality rates can reach 90%. There are no records…
View article: Immunological response to <i>Brucella abortus<i> strain 19 vaccination of cattle in a communal area in South Africa
Immunological response to <i>Brucella abortus<i> strain 19 vaccination of cattle in a communal area in South Africa Open
Brucellosis is of worldwide economic and public health importance. Heifer vaccination with live attenuated Brucella abortus strain 19 (S19) is the cornerstone of control in low- and middle-income countries. Antibody persistence induced by …
View article: Serological survey of avian influenza virus infection of unvaccinated backyard chickens in Mandlhakazi, Southern Mozambique
Serological survey of avian influenza virus infection of unvaccinated backyard chickens in Mandlhakazi, Southern Mozambique Open
Objective: To investigate serologically the presence of avian influenza virus (AIV) in backyard chickens from Mandlhakazi district, Southern Mozambique. Methods: A total of 439 sera samples from unvaccinated and apparently healthy backyard…
View article: Serological Screening Suggests Extensive Presence of<i>Mycoplasma gallisepticum</i>and<i>Mycoplasma synoviae</i>in Backyard Chickens in Southern Mozambique
Serological Screening Suggests Extensive Presence of<i>Mycoplasma gallisepticum</i>and<i>Mycoplasma synoviae</i>in Backyard Chickens in Southern Mozambique Open
A total of 459 serum samples from unvaccinated backyard chickens originating from 4 villages in Mandlakazi district, Southern Mozambique, were tested for the presence of Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae antibodies through c…