Study on Prevalence of Bovine Fascioliasis at Mirzaganj Upazilla of Patuakhali District in Bangladesh

Abstract

A study was conducted during the period from October, 2016 to January, 2017 to determine the prevalence of bovine fascioliasis at Mirzaganj upazilla under the Patuakhali district in Bangladesh. A total no. of 92 bovine cases was recorded as study population for the present study. Tentative diagnosis of fascioliasis was made on the basis of history, clinical signs, physical examination findings; whereas confirmatory diagnosis was made on the basis of coprological examination. The overall prevalence of fascioliasis was 44.57%. The age of the study population (cattle) were divided into three groups i.e. ?1-2 years; 2-4 years; 4-6 years and their prevalence (%) of fascioliasis were found 47.83%, 41.37% and 41.17% respectively. The higher prevalence of fascioliasis was recorded in female 52.83% followed by male 33.33%. Among the study population, the highest prevalence was recorded in cross breed (60%) cattle than local or indigenous (42.68%) cattle.