Veterinary Research
ISSN: Online 1994-4659ISSN: Print 1993-5412
Abstract
Zoonoses are diseases transmissible from vertebrate animals to humans. They occur worldwide and present a significant threat to both human and animal health. A retrospective study was conducted to determine the bacterial zoonoses prevalent in the sub-Saharan Region of Nigeria. Two veterinary hospitals in Sokoto State were identified and data on diagnosed cases of microbial diseases between January 2006 and December 2015 were collected. A total of 14,832 cases were recorded of which 3,351 (22.6%) were considered to be of zoonotic importance while the remaining 11,481 (77.4%) were strictly animal diseases. All the microbial zoonoses recorded were bacterial infections comprising bovine brucellosis (21.10%), ovine brucellosis (37.45%), listeriosis (39.27%), leptospirosis (1.55%) and glanders (0.63%). Brucellosis and leptospirosis were observed to prevail throughout the year without any seasonal variation. While leptospirosis and glanders were seen to occur mostly in the rainy season. Ovine species had the highest proportion of zoonotic diseases recorded (27.53%) while equine species had the lowest (5.59%). The findings provided more information on the most commonly encountered bacterial zoonoses in animals in the sub-Saharan part of Nigeria. There is the need for public enlightenment on the potential health threats and the appropriate preventive measures against these diseases. Concerned authorities in the study area need to establish an all-encompassing monitoring programme for zoonotic diseases in both humans and animals.
How to cite this article:
Yakubu Yusuf, Usman Bashir and Sani Sulaiman. Prevailing Bacterial Zoonoses in Sub-Saharan Nigeria: A 10 Years
Retrospective Study in Veterinary Hospitals.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/vr.2019.19.26
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1993-5412/vr.2019.19.26