Seroprevalence Of Brucellosis In Sheep In El-Gedarif State- Sudan

Abstract

This study was done in Gedarif state during the period of 2016 – 2018 in which 55 8 sera samples were collectcd from sheep form 5 localaties ( Basonda , Fashaga, GlabatGarbia,GalabatShrgia andBaladia ) Rose Bengal test was used for detection of Brucella Antibodies and for all 558 sample and Elisa test was done only for 184 sera samples all data was analyzed by SPSS programme version 16 . This study revealed 10.8% by using Rose Bengal test and 6.3% by using Elisa test. Significance was found (p: 0.000) in location and no significant in age and sex Percentage of Brucella antibodies was found 11.7% in Males and 8.3%in females, Phasga locality it was the highest percentage which is 55% ,on the other hand Baldia locality is lower percentage with 0%, in Elisa analysis it was found 22.9% and 77.1% in male and female respectively and in ages of 1-2 year is the highest percentage which 48.6%, and higherst percent of the disease in Basonda locality 71.4% , as appeared 0% in Rose Bengal but in Elisa was 11.4% in Baladiat Algadarif. The aim of this study is to estimate prevalance of sheep brucellosis and risk factor of age / sex and locality in El-Gadarif state using Rose Bengal and Elisa. The study expressed that brucella disease is widely spread in sheep in hole regions of the state which is study done, that is mean health problem to human and animal in the state and its effect on sheep commercial which is important income to the economic. Wherefore must surround officials, breeders, herdsmen and vetrenairs.