Epidemiosurveillance of Brucella infection in humans, non-ruminants and wildlife from Pakistan perspective (2000-2020)

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Akram, M. Zeeshan, Khan, A. Ullah, Ali, B. Shaukat, Shahid, S. and Batool, A.. 2021. "Epidemiosurveillance of Brucella infection in humans, non-ruminants and wildlife from Pakistan perspective (2000-2020)." Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society. 72 (3), pp. 3117-3126. https://doi.org/10.12681/JHVMS.28501
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Epidemiosurveillance of Brucella infection in humans, non-ruminants and wildlife from Pakistan perspective (2000-2020)

Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsAkram, M. Zeeshan, Khan, A. Ullah, Ali, B. Shaukat, Shahid, S. and Batool, A.
Journal TitleJournal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society
Journal Citation72 (3), pp. 3117-3126
Number of Pages10
Year2021
PublisherHellenic Veterinary Medical Society
Place of PublicationGreece
ISSN2585-3724
1792-2720
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.12681/JHVMS.28501
Web Address (URL)https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/jhvms/article/view/28501
Abstract

This review aimed at providing an overview of the prevalence and epidemiosurveillance of brucellosis in non-ruminants and humans in Pakistan during 2000-2020. Sero-prevalence of brucellosis has been reported in non-ruminants such as camels, equines, dogs and humans with the range of 0.5-21%, 16.23-62.6%, 9.2-63.8% and 2.0-70% respectively. Non-target species like Avian, reptiles and amphibians were also reported with the prevalence of 2.5%, 24.9% and 25% respectively. Ignorance and indifference make it endemic in ruminants and much-neglected disease in non-ruminants with less or no studies reported in canines. Vaccines are available and being used for ruminants while none is available for non-ruminants, which may serve as an important source of spreading disease in animals and humans. In Pakistan, it is considered as ignored disease in non-ruminants lacking effective policies for control and eradication. This review guides policymakers to draw guidelines regarding brucellosis control and eradication using one health approach.

KeywordsBrucellosis; non-ruminants; endemic; zoonosis; epidemiology; Pakistan
Contains Sensitive ContentDoes not contain sensitive content
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020300999. Veterinary sciences not elsewhere classified
Byline AffiliationsCatholic University of Leuven, Belgium
Federal Institute for Animal Health, Germany
School of Sciences
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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