A survey for antibodies against Fasciola hepatica in cattle and sheep in Finland indicates a low level of exposure
Abstract Background Fasciolosis is a parasitic infection caused by the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica that can have a major economic impact on livestock industry. The prevalence of the disease has recently been increasing in many North European countries. The objective of this study was to determine...
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| author | Heini Gröning Antti Oksanen Teresa Skrzypczak Tiina Autio |
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| description | Abstract Background Fasciolosis is a parasitic infection caused by the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica that can have a major economic impact on livestock industry. The prevalence of the disease has recently been increasing in many North European countries. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of antibody against F. hepatica in Finnish cattle herds and sheep flocks during 2019 by using a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Randomly selected bulk tank milk samples were obtained from 660 dairy herds. Blood samples were collected at slaughterhouses from 1944 suckler cows from 309 herds and from 1120 sheep from 95 flocks. Results Antibodies against F. hepatica were found in 0.45% (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.15–1.33) of the dairy herds and 0.97% (95% CI: 0.33–2.82) of the suckler cow herds. The seropositive herds were located in eastern and central Finland. None of the sampled sheep flocks tested had antibodies against F. hepatica (95% CI: 0–3.89). The results of the assays were compared with meat inspection data received from the slaughterhouses. All positive herds also had liver condemnations due to F. hepatica based on the meat inspection reports. Conclusions Compared to other North European countries, the prevalence of fasciolosis in Finland can be considered low, and according to meat inspection reports, there are no indications of the prevalence increasing in Finland. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-169fff11d7f74d9fb4c7cac2af2920e02023-07-16T11:23:39ZengBMCActa Veterinaria Scandinavica1751-01472023-06-016511910.1186/s13028-023-00688-9A survey for antibodies against Fasciola hepatica in cattle and sheep in Finland indicates a low level of exposureHeini Gröning0Antti Oksanen1Teresa Skrzypczak2Tiina Autio3Animal Health Diagnostic Unit, Laboratory and Research Division, Finnish Food AuthorityAnimal Health Diagnostic Unit, Laboratory and Research Division, Finnish Food AuthorityAnimal Health Diagnostic Unit, Laboratory and Research Division, Finnish Food AuthorityAnimal Health Diagnostic Unit, Laboratory and Research Division, Finnish Food AuthorityAbstract Background Fasciolosis is a parasitic infection caused by the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica that can have a major economic impact on livestock industry. The prevalence of the disease has recently been increasing in many North European countries. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of antibody against F. hepatica in Finnish cattle herds and sheep flocks during 2019 by using a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Randomly selected bulk tank milk samples were obtained from 660 dairy herds. Blood samples were collected at slaughterhouses from 1944 suckler cows from 309 herds and from 1120 sheep from 95 flocks. Results Antibodies against F. hepatica were found in 0.45% (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.15–1.33) of the dairy herds and 0.97% (95% CI: 0.33–2.82) of the suckler cow herds. The seropositive herds were located in eastern and central Finland. None of the sampled sheep flocks tested had antibodies against F. hepatica (95% CI: 0–3.89). The results of the assays were compared with meat inspection data received from the slaughterhouses. All positive herds also had liver condemnations due to F. hepatica based on the meat inspection reports. Conclusions Compared to other North European countries, the prevalence of fasciolosis in Finland can be considered low, and according to meat inspection reports, there are no indications of the prevalence increasing in Finland.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-023-00688-9BovineBulk tank milkELISALiver flukeOvine |
| spellingShingle | Heini Gröning Antti Oksanen Teresa Skrzypczak Tiina Autio A survey for antibodies against Fasciola hepatica in cattle and sheep in Finland indicates a low level of exposure Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica Bovine Bulk tank milk ELISA Liver fluke Ovine |
| title | A survey for antibodies against Fasciola hepatica in cattle and sheep in Finland indicates a low level of exposure |
| title_full | A survey for antibodies against Fasciola hepatica in cattle and sheep in Finland indicates a low level of exposure |
| title_fullStr | A survey for antibodies against Fasciola hepatica in cattle and sheep in Finland indicates a low level of exposure |
| title_full_unstemmed | A survey for antibodies against Fasciola hepatica in cattle and sheep in Finland indicates a low level of exposure |
| title_short | A survey for antibodies against Fasciola hepatica in cattle and sheep in Finland indicates a low level of exposure |
| title_sort | survey for antibodies against fasciola hepatica in cattle and sheep in finland indicates a low level of exposure |
| topic | Bovine Bulk tank milk ELISA Liver fluke Ovine |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-023-00688-9 |
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