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A sero-epidemiological analysis of Coxiella burnetii infection and its risk factors in livestock from Addis Ababa, Adama, and Modjo abattoirs and pastoral areas of Oromia, Ethiopia.

Ashenafi MilkesaTesfaye RufaelGetachew KinfeRedeat BelainehAbdella BulbulaDonghee ChoMohammed NaimuddinTeshale SoriHunduma Dinka
Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2024)
This study provides valuable insights into the sero-epidemiology of C. burnetii infection in four common livestock species at major abattoirs and pastoral areas of Ethiopia. The findings highlight the need for further studies and implementing surveillance and biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of the disease in both humans and livestock to safeguard the economical and public health aspects.
Keyphrases
  • public health
  • risk factors
  • quality improvement
  • case control