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Importance of bovine mastitis in Africa

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2017

Thabiso E. Motaung Open the ORCID record for Thabiso E. Motaung [Opens in a new window] ,
Kiro R. Petrovski ,
Inge-Marie Petzer ,
Oriel Thekisoe  and
Toi J. Tsilo
Thabiso E. Motaung*
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Council – Small Grain Institute, Private Bag X29, Bethlehem 9700, South Africa
Kiro R. Petrovski
Affiliation:
School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Roseworthy Campus, JS Davies building G13, Roseworthy 5371, Australia
Inge-Marie Petzer
Affiliation:
Department of Production Animal Studies, Udder Health, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X04, Onderstepoort 0110, South Africa
Oriel Thekisoe
Affiliation:
Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa
Toi J. Tsilo
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Council – Small Grain Institute, Private Bag X29, Bethlehem 9700, South Africa Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, University of South Africa, PO Box 392, Pretoria 0003, South Africa
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*Corresponding author: E-mail: Motaung.thabiso.eric@gmail.com
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Abstract

Bovine mastitis is an important animal production disease that affects the dairy industry globally. Studies have estimated the prevalence of this disease in approximately 30% of African countries, with the highest prevalence found in Ethiopia. This is despite the wide cattle distribution in Africa, and the largest number of dairy farms and herds in countries such as South Africa, Kenya and Uganda. Furthermore, the estimated financial losses due to direct and indirect impacts of bovine mastitis are lacking in this continent. Therefore, intensive research efforts will help determine the continent-wide economic impacts and advance careful monitoring of disease prevalence and epidemiology. Here, published cases supporting the occurrence and importance of bovine mastitis in certain regions of Africa are outlined.

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Africaeconomic impactmastitismilk productionsomatic cell count

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Animal Health Research Reviews , Volume 18 , Issue 1 , June 2017 , pp. 58 - 69
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