Table 2.
Abattoir survey results
| Number post-mortem positive, n/N*tested (proportion) | Proportion of positive animals infected with Schistosoma bovis (n†) | Proportion of positive animals infected with Schistosoma curassoni (n†) | Proportion of positive animals infected with S bovis–S curassoni hybrids (n†) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Toll and Lac de Guiers | ||||
| Cattle | 49/60 (0·82) | 0·94 (46) | 0·17 (46) | 0·09 (46) |
| Goats | 13/103 (0·13) | 0·90 (10) | 0 (10) | 0·10 (10) |
| Sheep | 14/69 (0·20) | 0·46 (11) | 0·73 (11) | 0·18 (11) |
| Barkedji and Linguère | ||||
| Cattle | 25/31 (0·81) | 0·22 (23) | 0·87 (23) | 0·57 (23) |
| Goats | 22/90 (0·24) | 0 (17) | 1 (17) | 0 (17) |
| Sheep | 8/25 (0·32) | 0 (8) | 0·88 (8) | 0·13 (8) |
Number of post-mortem specimens positive for schistosomiasis and Schistosoma genotypes identified are indicated.
*
Number of animals positive for schistosome adult worms, eggs, or miracidia in organs, faeces, or both.
†
Number of infected animals with molecular material successfully analysed.