Moroccan Journal of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

Vol. 12 No. 3 (2024): September 2024
Animal Production and Health

Serological prevalence of African Animal Trypanosomiasis (AAT) in cattle raised in the Semuliki Valley, DR Congo

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  • Faustin LITALEMA LOKINDA,
  • Sébastien KAKULE,
  • Jolie OSANDO,
  • Rigobert LITINDI
Faustin LITALEMA LOKINDA Institut Facultaire des sciences Agronomiques de Yangambi, Département de Production animale durable et Aquaculture, Kisangani, RD Congo
Sébastien KAKULE Institut National pour l’Etude et la Recherche Agronomiques, Centre de recherche de Nioka, Ituri, RD Congo
Jolie OSANDO Facultés Universitaires de Bambelota, Territoire d’Isangi, Province de la Tshopo, RD Congo
Rigobert LITINDI Facultés Universitaires de Bambelota, Territoire d’Isangi, Province de la Tshopo, RD Congo

Published 2024-09-14

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Abstract

A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the apparent prevalence of bovine trypanosomiasis in the Semuliki Valley, around the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Blood was collected from the jugular and coccygeal veins of 100 cattle and then subjected to the Very Diag test for rapid serological diagnosis of the infection. The seroprevalence results obtained by the Very Diag test revealed 14 infected cattle corresponding to an overall apparent prevalence of 14%. This seroprevalence showed no significant difference for the variables sex and breed. On the other hand, a significant difference was observed for age with a higher prevalence in young cattle less than two years old. From this study, only one species (Trypanosoma vivax) was encountered. This research highlights the urgency of targeted actions to manage bovine trypanosomiasis in this region.

Keywords: African Animal Trypanosomiasis (AAT), seroprevalence, cattle, Semuliki Valley, Virunga National Park

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