Prevalence and Risk factors of Theilerioses in cattle In Omdurman localities-Khartoum State-Sudan

Abstract

This study was conducted from February to march 2019 in Omdurman localities [Omdurman, Umbada and Karrary] in Khartoum state to investigate the prevalence rate of bovine Thieleriosis and associated risk factors of the disease. A total of 104 blood smear samples were taken from suspected cattle with disease and Gimsa’s staining technique was used. Also a questionnaire was filled from 15 farm owners including management and environment risk factors associated with the disease. The results showed that the prevelance of Theileriases in Omdurman localities was 29.8%. the univariate chi-square analysis result showed that there was no relationship between ages, breed and production system and Thieleriosis [P ≥ 0.05], the result also revealed there was no effect of fencing situation of the farm, the floor moisture, separation of rooms according to ages [P ≥ 0.05] then the multivariate analysis reveals that sex of cattle and application of tick control measure is associated with Thieleriosis prevelance [P ≤ 0.25]. The study concludes that bovine Thieleriosis prevalent in Omdurman localities and application of tick control will definitely decrease the disease rate.