The effect of cystic echinococcosis (hydatid disease) on carcase weight in cattle in eastern Australia

Abstract Cystic echinococcosis is caused by the zoonotic tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. There has been ongoing controversy over whether it causes weight loss in cattle. Recently implemented recording of comorbidities at processors has provided opportunity to investigate this effect. Using prevale...

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Main Authors: Victoria J. Brookes, Tamsin S. Barnes, David J. Jenkins, Matthew R. Van der Saag, Robert Dempster, Cara S. Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-57886-2