Abstract:
ontagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is one of the serious threats to the
livestock in Khartoum State, Sudan.
This study was carried out to assess the prevalence, distribution and importance
of CBPP using serology and risk factors epidemiology methods so as to provide
useful information which supports the surveillance and control strategies of the
disease in Khartoum State. Total of 386 serum samples were collected from
different locations in Khartoum State and have been tested by using two
serological tests; Competitive Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay (c-
ELISA) and 140 of them tested by LATEX agglutination test.
The results showed that the rate of positive reactors was 45.3% by c-ELISA.
The LATEX was found to be more successful in the diagnosis of CBPP it was
found to be more effortless to be applied at the field as well. The c.ELISA was
found to be useful and straight forward but showed high range of doubtful
results in comparison with LATEX. The risk factors Epidemiology Approaches
result indicated that sex of animal, age, breed, herd structure, herd size, number
of dead animal and communities knowledge have significant association in the
incidence of CBPP.
In this study high ratio of the Seroprevelance due to neglected of vaccination
according to the questionnaire.
Therefore isolation and stamping out of the disease, serious surveillance,
restricted of cattle movement and implementation of proper vaccination
programme.