A national serosurvey to determine the prevalence of paratuberculosis in cattle in Bhutan following detection of clinical cases
Abstract Johne's disease is an economically important ruminant disease predominantly affecting cattle, sheep and goats. The economic losses are due to early culling, reduced growth rate, progressive weight loss and reduced production. It is caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculo...
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| description | Abstract Johne's disease is an economically important ruminant disease predominantly affecting cattle, sheep and goats. The economic losses are due to early culling, reduced growth rate, progressive weight loss and reduced production. It is caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP). Johne's disease was reported in cattle in Bhutan, based on clinical signs and histopathology; in the late 1990s samples from one mithun that was suspected to have died due to this disease was confirmed by molecular testing at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Australia. However, no detailed study on prevalence of JD has been attempted in Bhutan. Objective of this study was to conduct serosurveillance to determine the national prevalence of Johne's disease in cattle for the period 2013–2014 to provide the basis for planning a future control strategy. A national serosurvey was conducted wherein a two‐stage sampling procedure was used with 95% confidence and an error level of ±0.05. The sample size required for the survey was calculated using the software‐Survey Toolbox for Livestock Diseases, available as Epitools at http://www.ausvet.com.au. A total of 1123 serum samples were collected from an administrative structure of 52 villages, 40 sub‐districts and 15 districts. Serum samples were tested using commercially available antibody enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Statistical analysis was performed using GraphPad Prism 5.0. Illustration such as maps was produced using QGIS version 2.18 ‘Las Palmas. The mean national apparent prevalence of Johne's disease was found to be 2.31 (26/1123) (95% CI: 0.80–4.50) with an estimated true prevalence was found to be 8.00 (95% CI: 2.00–17.00). Trongsa district had the highest prevalence (12.96) followed by Zhemgang (4.34), Lhuntse (4.25), Sarpang (3.89), Bumthang (3.60), Trashigang (2.67) and Haa (2.63). Prevalence for all other districts was 2.00 or below. Seropositive samples were reported from all over the country with varying levels of sero‐positivity. In the recent past many more cattle were imported from India to boost dairy production. Nevertheless, the wide distribution of seroreactive JD cattle all over the country is a concern for future control. Therefore, in future, a detailed study on the impact of cattle import with regard to disease incursion such as Johne's disease and other diseases should be undertaken. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-48e7d6c97838427597cdec8f664f6fb12022-12-21T22:22:12ZengWileyVeterinary Medicine and Science2053-10952018-11-014428829510.1002/vms3.114A national serosurvey to determine the prevalence of paratuberculosis in cattle in Bhutan following detection of clinical casesRatna B. Gurung0Douglas J. Begg1Richard J. Whittington2Department of Livestock National Centre for Animal Health Thimphu BhutanSydney School of Veterinary Science and School of Life and Environmental Sciences Faculty of Science University of Sydney Camden New South Wales AustraliaSydney School of Veterinary Science and School of Life and Environmental Sciences Faculty of Science University of Sydney Camden New South Wales AustraliaAbstract Johne's disease is an economically important ruminant disease predominantly affecting cattle, sheep and goats. The economic losses are due to early culling, reduced growth rate, progressive weight loss and reduced production. It is caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP). Johne's disease was reported in cattle in Bhutan, based on clinical signs and histopathology; in the late 1990s samples from one mithun that was suspected to have died due to this disease was confirmed by molecular testing at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Australia. However, no detailed study on prevalence of JD has been attempted in Bhutan. Objective of this study was to conduct serosurveillance to determine the national prevalence of Johne's disease in cattle for the period 2013–2014 to provide the basis for planning a future control strategy. A national serosurvey was conducted wherein a two‐stage sampling procedure was used with 95% confidence and an error level of ±0.05. The sample size required for the survey was calculated using the software‐Survey Toolbox for Livestock Diseases, available as Epitools at http://www.ausvet.com.au. A total of 1123 serum samples were collected from an administrative structure of 52 villages, 40 sub‐districts and 15 districts. Serum samples were tested using commercially available antibody enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Statistical analysis was performed using GraphPad Prism 5.0. Illustration such as maps was produced using QGIS version 2.18 ‘Las Palmas. The mean national apparent prevalence of Johne's disease was found to be 2.31 (26/1123) (95% CI: 0.80–4.50) with an estimated true prevalence was found to be 8.00 (95% CI: 2.00–17.00). Trongsa district had the highest prevalence (12.96) followed by Zhemgang (4.34), Lhuntse (4.25), Sarpang (3.89), Bumthang (3.60), Trashigang (2.67) and Haa (2.63). Prevalence for all other districts was 2.00 or below. Seropositive samples were reported from all over the country with varying levels of sero‐positivity. In the recent past many more cattle were imported from India to boost dairy production. Nevertheless, the wide distribution of seroreactive JD cattle all over the country is a concern for future control. Therefore, in future, a detailed study on the impact of cattle import with regard to disease incursion such as Johne's disease and other diseases should be undertaken.https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.114paratuberculosiscattleserosurveillanceprevalenceBhutan |
| spellingShingle | Ratna B. Gurung Douglas J. Begg Richard J. Whittington A national serosurvey to determine the prevalence of paratuberculosis in cattle in Bhutan following detection of clinical cases Veterinary Medicine and Science paratuberculosis cattle serosurveillance prevalence Bhutan |
| title | A national serosurvey to determine the prevalence of paratuberculosis in cattle in Bhutan following detection of clinical cases |
| title_full | A national serosurvey to determine the prevalence of paratuberculosis in cattle in Bhutan following detection of clinical cases |
| title_fullStr | A national serosurvey to determine the prevalence of paratuberculosis in cattle in Bhutan following detection of clinical cases |
| title_full_unstemmed | A national serosurvey to determine the prevalence of paratuberculosis in cattle in Bhutan following detection of clinical cases |
| title_short | A national serosurvey to determine the prevalence of paratuberculosis in cattle in Bhutan following detection of clinical cases |
| title_sort | national serosurvey to determine the prevalence of paratuberculosis in cattle in bhutan following detection of clinical cases |
| topic | paratuberculosis cattle serosurveillance prevalence Bhutan |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.114 |
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