World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN THE CASES AND DEATHS OF ANTHRAX IN CATTLE, SHEEP AND GOATS FROM 1997 TO 2016 IN THE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA

Dr. Mamadou Dian Diallo*, Youssouf Sidimé, Lansana Soumah and Mamadou Cellou Baldé

ABSTRACT

The objective of this research is to make a comparative study between the cases of anthrax and the death of cattle, sheep and goats from 1997 to 2016 in the Republic of Guinea. The results obtained show the permanent frequency of sick and dead cattle in the areas visited with a significant difference between (a) and (c); (b) and (d); (ab) and (cd); (bc) and (de) but there is no significant difference between (a) and (ab); (b) and (bc); (c) and (cd); (d) and (de). Also, the number of sick cattle is not proportional to the number of dead cattle. Which means that among the sick there were treated and healed. In sheep, the disease cases between 2002 and 2006 are higher than in other years, this is due to the low immunization coverage and the poor application of sanitation measures and the improper management of corpses and other waste in affected areas. The number of deaths relative to the number of cases of disease in goats in the period 2002-2006 has increased remarkably. The lack of awareness of the symptoms of the disease by farmers and the lack of means to treat their animals must be at the root of this situation. Morbidity and mortality rates vary according to the years of observation, the highest peak was observed during the interval 1997 - 2001 while the lowest was recorded in 2012 - 2016. This indicates constantly improving vaccination coverage and strengthening the vigilance of agents of the Animal Disease Network in Guinea in endemic areas.

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