Prevalence of Bovine Trematodiases and Associated Risk Factors in Nyagatare District, Rwanda.

Margaret TumusiimeJean Christian ManishimwePie Ntampaka

Published in: Veterinary medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) (2023)

Taken together, the study shows that trematodes are a significant contributor to lowering livestock production and productivity and pose a threat to human health. Different approaches should be applied to prevent and control the trematodiases in cows and other livestock (sheep and goats) and reduce the risk of contracting fascioliasis and echinostomiasis in humans in Nyagatare district, Rwanda.

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