Comparative Seroprevalence of Brucella Antibodies in Apparently Healthy Sheep and Goats in a Rural District of Central Nigeria
Martin Zang Pam, Alex Odoom, Charles Matthew Kakka, Fidelis Leo Latkal, Kete Clinton Waziri, Solomon Jere Dule, Suzanna Zakka Nyango, Pedung Raphael Emmanuel, Lipi Buch · 2026
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Martin Zang Pam and co-authors test sheep and goats in a rural district of central Nigeria for signs of brucella infection, in a 2026 study. The bacterial disease spreads among livestock and can pass to people.
From May to June 2024 the team drew blood from 140 animals across four wards. A first screen flagged eight samples, and a stricter test confirmed six, giving a rate near four percent. Sheep tested higher than goats, females higher than males, and only animals over eighteen months tested positive. None of the gaps reached firm statistical ground. Still, finding antibodies in healthy, unvaccinated stock argues for routine checks.
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| CREATOR | Martin Zang Pam, Alex Odoom, Charles Matthew Kakka, Fidelis Leo Latkal, Kete Clinton Waziri, Solomon Jere Dule, Suzanna Zakka Nyango, Pedung Raphael Emmanuel, Lipi Buch |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 33 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |