A cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2014 to July 2015 determine the prevalence and populations of E. coli as well antimicrobial susceptibility O157:H7 isolated raw milk. Biochemical serological tests methods were used confirm isolates subjected test using agar disc diffusion method. Out 380 milk samples examined, 129 (33.9%) 11 (2.9%) contaminated with O157:H7, respectively. The highest recorded in obtained vendors (39.1%, 4.978 ± 0.180 log 10 /ml) compared farmers (28.1%,...

Although goat production plays a significant role in the livelihoods of smallholder farmers Habru district, its potential to significantly improve rural remains untapped. This study aimed analyze factors that influence participation and constraints North Wollo Zone, Ethiopia. The employed multi-stage sampling technique select 343 households (210 participants 133 non-participants) from three kebeles district. Data was collected through semi-structured questionnaire, key informant interviews,...

A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine antimicrobial drug resistance patterns of E. coli O157:H7 isolates and estimate the level pathogen. total 194 cloacae swab samples were collected randomly in two poultry farms. Standard cultural, biochemical, serological (latex agglutination) methods used isolate O157:H7. The subjected susceptibility testing using disc diffusion method. Out examined, 13.4% (<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"...

Aedes aegypti, is an invasive black and white striped day biting mosquito which bites human animals with the potential to transmit various arboviruses including flaviviruses. It believed be originated from Africa before it spreads other part of world. Only female capable transmitting these viruses, since primarily feeds on blood. Over past decades, there dramatic increment flaviviruses due geographical expansion aegypti. Flavivirus a single-stranded, RNA virus genus involving dengue, zika...

Bacillus cereus is a spore-forming bacterium that widely distributed in the environment and can be detected variety of raw milk products especially vegetative form, which exposed directly contact with soil produces toxins caused food borne illness considered as significant public health hazard. A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine prevalence load cells bulk sold market places at Bate, Haramaya Aweday Towns, Eastern Ethiopia well assess in-vitro antimicrobial susceptibility...

Abstract African horse sickness is a vector-borne, non-contagious and highly infectious disease of equines caused by viruses (AHSv) that mainly affect horses. The occurrence the causes huge economic impacts because its high fatality rate, trade ban control costs. In planning vectors vector-borne diseases like AHS, application Ecological niche models (ENM) used an enormous contribution in precisely delineating suitable habitats vector. We developed ENM to delineate global suitability AHSv...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a re-emerging disease occurring worldwide, resulting in multi-billion-dollar loss and human death annually. The situation worse developing countries like Ethiopia, where lower knowledge, attitude, practice (KAP) of the people poor about disease. A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted to assess livestock owners' KAP level towards bovine Gondar, Ethiopia. total 349 participants were addressed through face-to-face interview. Descriptive statistics...

A cross sectional study was conducted with the aim of identifying and estimating prevalence cattle tick infestation respect to host related factors in Bedele district, Western Ethiopia. total 384 were considered study, both physical examination microscopical investigation employed. The revealed that there high an overall 315 (82%). Four species ixodidae ticks identified from area. Among ticks, Amblyomma cohaerens (41.5%) most prevalent while variegatum least (6.5%) recorded study. All had...

A survey was undertaken from December 2017 to April 2018 assess the biosecurity status of 44 commercial chicken farms established in Bishoftu town, Ethiopia, by interviewing farm owners using a structured questionnaire. The obtained data were summarized frequency tables and analyzed with Pearson’s chi-square test Fischer’s exact value Stata 14 statistical software. From assessed farms, 31 (70.45%) located within 0–50 m main road, 39 (88.64%) situated 500 nearest 27 (61.36%) placed 0–20...

A cross-sectional study was conducted from November, 2011 to March, 2012 in three selected districts of Jijiga zone, Somali region, Ethiopia, aimed at determining the sero-prevalence and identify potential risk factors small ruminant Brucellosis.A total 291 serum samples (100 sheep 191 goats) were collected extensive management system with no history vaccination.All initially screened by RBPT positive reactors further tested CFT for confirmation.Accordingly, overall prevalence Brucellosis...

Contamination rate of Ethiopian paper currency notes handled by various food handlers with Escherichia coli and antimicrobial susceptibility the isolates was assessed. A total 384 Birr (ETB) were randomly sampled from meat at butchers, bread related cafeteria, fruit vegetables supermarket, milk sellers both open market dairy station. Fifty control new currencies also Commercial Bank Ethiopia. Both surfaces swabbed using wet sterile cotton. The swab overnight incubated in buffered peptone...

Internal parasites directly affect the health and production of working equines, which contributes to reduction in their work output ultimately income owner community. A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2016 April 2017 around Guder town, west Shewa, central Ethiopia estimate prevalence equine internal assess potential associated risk factors. total 384 faecal samples species (152 donkeys, 107 horses, 125 mules) were collected examined for presence eggs using standard...

Industrial commercial non-alcoholic beverages are manufactured and sometimes transported to consumers at a distance. This study was aimed estimate the load isolate selected microbial from beverages. Using cross-sectional study, total of 774 products were randomly sampled examined for aerobic plate count (APC), Enterobacteriaceae (EBC), coliform (TCC) yeast mold counts (TMYC) contaminate genera. An overall mean ± SD 3.56-± 0.32 log CFU/ml APC, 3.44 0.16 EBC, 3.40 0.06 TCC 3.42± 0.12 TMYC...

Purposive cross-sectional types of study was carried out to determine the prevalence mastitis in lactating dairy cows, and assess associated risk factors Alage agricultural technical vocational training (ATVET) college farm. The 138 cows based on data collection, regular farm visit, clinical examination, California test (CMT). In present study, general 94 (68.11%) (46.37%) at cow quarter level respectively. subclinical (16.67% 51.44%), (5.25% 41.12%) this considerably correlated with breed,...

Listeriosis occurs due to consumption of contaminated food including raw milk. This study was aimed assess the occurrence Listeria species along Haramaya University Dairy Farm's operational stages with antibiotic resistance test on isolates in oromia-Ethiopia. Study involves 30 lactating cows and 170 randomly collected different types dairy environmental samples. The samples were examined for species. tested against eight antibiotics. Out 200 samples, 10 (20%) positive isolated from cow...