Table 4.
Estimation of the seroprevalence of Brucella in buffalo in various countries.
| Countries | No. studies | Region | No. tested | No. positive | % Prevalence | % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3 | Asia | 12,831 | 2 | 0.05% | 0–1.2 |
| Pakistan | 5 | Asia | 2,340 | 218 | 4.6% | 2.5–7.2 |
| Trinidad | 2 | North America | 434 | 285 | 27.8% | 0–99.9 |
| Brazil | 3 | South America | 4,733 | 225 | 5.0% | 3.7–6.3 |
| India | 3 | Asia | 10,088 | 326 | 10.4% | 3.9–19.3 |
| Italy | 4 | Europe | 1,790 | 622 | 35.1% | 4.8–74.6 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | North America | 2,586 | 77 | 3.0% | 2.4–3.7 |
| Egypt | 2 | Africa | 903 | 80 | 4.5% | 0–18.5 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | Africa | 106 | 18 | 17.0% | 10.4–24.8 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | Asia | 840 | 35 | 4.2% | 2.9–5.6 |
| South Africa | 1 | Africa | 62 | 17 | 27.4% | 2.9–5.6 |
| Total | 26 | 37,875 | 1,905 | 9.6% | 5.5–14.6 |