Liver fluke and schistosome cross-infection risk between livestock and wild mammals in Western Uganda, a One Health approach
Daisy Namirembe, Tine Huyse, Rapheal Wangalwa, Julius Tumusiime, Casim Umba Tolo · 2024
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Description
Daisy Namirembe and four co-authors survey parasite spread among farm animals and wild mammals in western Uganda in a study from 2024. Liver flukes and blood flukes harm both livestock and people, and shared grazing and water may pass them between wild and farm herds. The team checked dung samples, inspected livers at slaughter sites, and spoke with local farmers and rangers.
More than half the cattle carried the liver fluke, and hippo dung showed the highest rate among wild animals. One blood fluke turned up in a small share of cattle and goats. Free grazing and shared open water were common risky habits, the interviews showed.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Daisy Namirembe, Tine Huyse, Rapheal Wangalwa, Julius Tumusiime, Casim Umba Tolo |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 49 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |