Economic impact of bovine cysticercosis and taeniosis caused by Taenia saginata in Belgium

Bovine cysticercosis (BCC) (due to Taenia saginata) is often claimed to cause considerable economic losses to the livestock industry, particularly in beef cattle, but recent studies estimating the economic impact are lacking. The current study aimed to quantify the annual economic impact of BCC in Belgium from 2012 to 2016, by gathering data from diverse sources in the meat and human health sectors. In Belgium, on average, 15 carcasses with generalised infections and 1168 carcasses with localised ones are detected upon meat inspection each year. The highest proportion of the total economic los... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Jansen, Famke
Dorny, Pierre
Trevisan, Chiara
Dermauw, Veronique
Laranjo-González, Minerva
Allepuz Palau, Alberto
Dupuy, Céline
Krit, Meryam
Gabriël, Sarah
Devleesschauwer, Brecht
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
Schlagwörter: Taenia saginata / Bovine cysticercosis / Economic impact
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-28953530
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