Veterinaria

Review Article

Epidemiology of Bovine brucellosis-A Review of Literature

Riasat Wasee Ullah, Muhammad Yasir Waqas, Muhammad Ali Shah*

Department of Pathobiology, Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 54000, Pakistan

Abstract

Brucellosis is mainly caused by Brucella abortus in bovines which results in great effect on economy, reduced milk production, abortions in last trimester, long calving interval. In Pakistan incidence is increases day by day due to unawareness. Brucellosis is also a greater Zoonotic risk for human being, especially for veterinarians. It is diagnosed by different tests e.g. Milk Ring Test (MRT), Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT), Serum Agglutination Test (SAT) and ELISA. Brucella is also considered a strong bioterrorist. Brucellosis is controlled by medication and vaccination. RB51 vaccine is used. Now a day's DNA vaccines are used. Brucellosis eradication program is needed in Pakistan with the help of government, international organizations like OIE, FAO to prevent the spreading of the disease to neighboring countries.

Keywords: Bovine, Brucellosis, Epidemiology.

Received: Sep 09, 2013; Revised: Nov 21, 2013; Accepted: Nov 29, 2013

*Corresponding author: Muhammad Ali Shah; E-mail: alishah521@gmail.com