Spatial and temporal distribution of foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in Algeria from 2014 to 2022
Background and Aim: Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), a major transboundary animal ailment in Algeria, is a serious economic burden on the livestock sector. This study aimed to investigate the spatiotemporal distribution of FMD in Algeria and identifies the factors contributing to this phenomenon. Ma...
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| author | Meryem Guessoum Mounir Adnane Ratiba Baazizi Madina-Saliha Derguini |
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| description | Background and Aim: Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), a major transboundary animal ailment in Algeria, is a serious economic burden on the livestock sector. This study aimed to investigate the spatiotemporal distribution of FMD in Algeria and identifies the factors contributing to this phenomenon.
Materials and Methods: Data on FMD cases occurring in Algeria from 2014 to 2022 were collected from various sources, including archives at the Ministry of Agriculture, peer-reviewed journal articles, conference proceedings, reference laboratory reports, and unpublished scientific reports. The data were compiled and analyzed using MS Office Excel® and SPSS® software.
Results: A total of 22,690 FMD cases and 1,141 outbreaks were reported in Algeria between 2014 and 2022. The apex of infections occurred in 2014 (34.5%), followed by an increase in the number of infections in 2019 and 2017. The prevalence of FMD extended to 91.6% of the districts of the country, particularly in the north (center) and eastern regions. Cows were the most affected, with 654 outbreaks and more than 3,665 cases. Although FMD affected all four regions, there was a statistically significant long-term decline in the incidence.
Conclusion: These spatial and temporal trends underscore the robust disease control methodologies implemented by the Algerian government, such as the strategic immunization of livestock to fortify their viral resistance, stringent constraints on animal mobility, and enlightenment of farmers regarding the hazards associated with unrestricted livestock movement to effectively curb FMD dissemination. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1bf05cedbd3745dea65b86e881cf0ba92024-03-05T09:37:34ZengVeterinary WorldVeterinary World0972-89882231-09162024-03-0117350951710.14202/vetworld.2024.509-517Spatial and temporal distribution of foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in Algeria from 2014 to 2022Meryem Guessoum0https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1677-653XMounir Adnane1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8277-1957Ratiba Baazizi2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2993-3210Madina-Saliha Derguini3https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5256-4732Local Animal Resources Management Laboratory, National Veterinary School, BP161 El-Harrach, Algiers, Algeria.Department of Biomedicine, Institute of Veterinary Sciences, University Ibn Khaldoun of Tiaret, Tiaret 14000, Algeria.Department of Clinic, National Veterinary High School, ENSV, Algiers, Algeria.Veterinary Inspection of Algiers, Department of Agricultural Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Algeria.Background and Aim: Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), a major transboundary animal ailment in Algeria, is a serious economic burden on the livestock sector. This study aimed to investigate the spatiotemporal distribution of FMD in Algeria and identifies the factors contributing to this phenomenon. Materials and Methods: Data on FMD cases occurring in Algeria from 2014 to 2022 were collected from various sources, including archives at the Ministry of Agriculture, peer-reviewed journal articles, conference proceedings, reference laboratory reports, and unpublished scientific reports. The data were compiled and analyzed using MS Office Excel® and SPSS® software. Results: A total of 22,690 FMD cases and 1,141 outbreaks were reported in Algeria between 2014 and 2022. The apex of infections occurred in 2014 (34.5%), followed by an increase in the number of infections in 2019 and 2017. The prevalence of FMD extended to 91.6% of the districts of the country, particularly in the north (center) and eastern regions. Cows were the most affected, with 654 outbreaks and more than 3,665 cases. Although FMD affected all four regions, there was a statistically significant long-term decline in the incidence. Conclusion: These spatial and temporal trends underscore the robust disease control methodologies implemented by the Algerian government, such as the strategic immunization of livestock to fortify their viral resistance, stringent constraints on animal mobility, and enlightenment of farmers regarding the hazards associated with unrestricted livestock movement to effectively curb FMD dissemination.https://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.17/March-2024/1.pdfcontrol measuresdistributionfoot-and-mouth diseaselivestockoutbreaks |
| spellingShingle | Meryem Guessoum Mounir Adnane Ratiba Baazizi Madina-Saliha Derguini Spatial and temporal distribution of foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in Algeria from 2014 to 2022 Veterinary World control measures distribution foot-and-mouth disease livestock outbreaks |
| title | Spatial and temporal distribution of foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in Algeria from 2014 to 2022 |
| title_full | Spatial and temporal distribution of foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in Algeria from 2014 to 2022 |
| title_fullStr | Spatial and temporal distribution of foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in Algeria from 2014 to 2022 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial and temporal distribution of foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in Algeria from 2014 to 2022 |
| title_short | Spatial and temporal distribution of foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in Algeria from 2014 to 2022 |
| title_sort | spatial and temporal distribution of foot and mouth disease outbreaks in algeria from 2014 to 2022 |
| topic | control measures distribution foot-and-mouth disease livestock outbreaks |
| url | https://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.17/March-2024/1.pdf |
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