Hydatidosis of Camels and Sheep Slaughtered in Aswan Governorate, Southern Egypt

What is it about?

Hydatidosis, is an infection caused by the cystic larval stage of the Echinococcus granulosus. This disease is a zoonotic disease has a worldwide distribution and common in developing and undeveloped countries.

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Why is it important?

This study reported that slaughtered animals were infected with relatively high infection rate of hydatid cyst may be due to the presence of socio-economic conditions favourable for the disease and maintenance of high level of infection .So must design governmental control programs against Hydatidosis to minimize the infection rate in Aswan Governorate and ensure effective protection not only for animal population but also for humans at risk of contracting the infection