The Status of Bovine Tuberculosis in Cameroon

Awah-Ndukum, Julius; Egbe, Nkongho Franklyn; Ngwa, Victor Ngu

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-18690-6_12

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“…Furthermore, the incidence of zoonotic bovine tuberculosis (BTB) may be linked to subsistence farming in adjacent populations and inadequate monitoring for BTB in domestic animals. The close contact between humans and livestock during herd management could also facilitate the emergence and dissemination of zoonotic BTB under favourable circumstances ( Tenguria et al, 2011 ; Awah-Ndukum et al, 2019 ).…”

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Exploring the role of wastewater-based epidemiology in understanding tuberculosis burdens in Africa

Mtetwa

Amoah

Kumari

et al. 2023

Environmental Research

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Exploring the role of wastewater-based epidemiology in understanding tuberculosis burdens in Africa

Mtetwa

Amoah

Kumari

et al. 2023

Environmental Research

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“…Furthermore, due to logistical, political, and financial limitations, the test-and-slaughter policy which is the cornerstone of national bTB control programs in industrialized nations, is not yet viable in many developing countries, including Nigeria [ 61 ]. Therefore, the main priority in preventing the widespread occurrence of the bTB in Africa should be the evaluation and application of practicable, technically feasible, and economically viable alternative methods under these conditions [ 64 ].…”

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of tuberculosis in animals in Nigeria

Ahmad

Raji

Hassan

et al. 2023

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“…The decision called for the complete eradication of M. bovis for both economic and public health motives, the implementation of strict meat inspection regulations, the boiling or pasteurization of milk for consumption by humans, and ongoing investigations into BTB, with a focus on improving diagnostic tests (Kleeberg 1984). Other variations of BTB include cases that recur in older people who contracted the disease before BTB control measures were put in place; cases that are imported into developed nations from other parts of the world where BTB control measures are either nonexistent or useless; and cases linked to the ingestion of tainted animal-origin food items or contact with dead animals that were infected with bovine tuberculosis (Awah-Ndukum et al 2011). Implementing a One Health strategy to manage zoonotic tuberculosis Control of zoonotic illnesses, such as tuberculosis (TB), is complicated due to the interaction of people, livestock, animals, and ecology in the epidemiology of these diseases (Palmer et al 2012a).…”

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Public Policies for the Control of Zoonotic Tuberculosis

2023

IJAB

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Tuberculosis or TB is an infectious disease that has been rising rapidly in the world. Along with a rapid increase in regular TB cases zoonotic TB is also up surging. Several etiologic agents responsible for causing TB in animals have also been identified in human TB patients presenting strong evidence for laying the foundation of TB transmission through zoonosis. The more concerning portion is the lack and improper implementation of TB control policies made by local and international disease control bodies. Such situations have led to the emergence of increased TB prevalence while giving rise to antibiotic resistance among TB germs simultaneously. Concerning zoonotic TB human-animal interaction in the case of pets and domestic animals is the only chance of direct contact for TB transmission and hence needs the application of proper hygiene measures for its control. Another possibility to come in contact with TB germs is by using unpasteurized milk products and being undercooked which may contain viable germs, leading to TB infection if consumed. Although the risk and load of TB through zoonosis have reduced a lot in economically developed regions after initiatives like the extermination of bovine termination programs middle and lower-income countries are still struggling to fend it off due to lack of awareness and resources. Still, there is a need for international health security institutes to collaborate with local governments to introduce changes in laws that can help in limiting TB transmission. This chapter focuses on different strategies that have been implemented on a larger scale as public policies to mitigate zoonotic tuberculosis and fruitful outcomes have been gained from them. The developing countries or the countries that are still fighting to eliminate tuberculosis must implement these policies on a national level to get rid of tuberculosis and set forth freedom from this malady.

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The Status of Bovine Tuberculosis in Cameroon

Cited by 5 publications

References 36 publications

Exploring the role of wastewater-based epidemiology in understanding tuberculosis burdens in Africa

Exploring the role of wastewater-based epidemiology in understanding tuberculosis burdens in Africa

Systematic review and meta-analysis of tuberculosis in animals in Nigeria

Public Policies for the Control of Zoonotic Tuberculosis

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