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A scoping review of zoonotic parasites and pathogens associated with abattoirs in Eastern Africa and recommendations for abattoirs as disease surveillance sites

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
Abattoirs are facilities where livestock are slaughtered and are an important aspect in the food production chain. There are several types of abattoirs, which differ in infrastructure and facilities, sanitation and PPE practices, and adherence to ...
Katie A. Rodarte, Jeanne M. Fair, Bernard K. Bett, Susan D. Kerfua, Folorunso O. Fasina, Folorunso O. Fasina, Andrew W. Bartlow   +6 more
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Multi-objective Optimization of a Transportation Network of a HMSC [PDF]

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2016
In this paper, we investigated a transportation network of a tri-layer Halal meat supply chain (HMSC) in which Halal meat transportation process was monitored by a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) communication system to ensure safety and integrity ...
Mohammed Ahmed, Wang Qian
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Assessment of physical facilities and detection of post-mortem lesions in public abattoirs in selected districts of Wolaita zone, Ethiopia [PDF]

BMC Veterinary Research
Background Participatory abattoir appraisals and observational analysis were conducted in selected local abattoirs in the Wolaita, Ethiopia with the aims of assessing (i) the physical facilities available in these abattoirs and (ii) the detection of post-
Melese Yilma Zaba, Asefa Asmare, Joseph P. Cassidy, Stephen V. Gordon   +3 more
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Infection rates of Fasciola spp. in cattle slaughtered at 13 abattoirs in six of nine provinces of South Africa [PDF]

Food and Waterborne Parasitology
Fasciolosis or liver fluke infection is a snail-borne disease that affects the productivity of domestic ruminants including liver condemnation especially in cattle.
Sophy Nukeri, Mokgadi Pulane Malatji, Msawenkosi I. Sithole, Philile I. Ngcamphalala, Ignore Nyagura, Danisile Tembe, Innocent Siyanda Ndlovu, Mamohale Chaisi, Samson Mukaratirwa   +8 more
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Avian Influenza (H9N2 Subtype) in Iranian Broiler Farms: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]

Archives of Razi Institute, 2020
The present study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of H9N2 influenza in broiler farms at the time of slaughter in Iran. A total of 747 birds were sampled from 74 Farms in 13 provinces within 2013-2016.
M. H. Fallah Mehrabadi, N. Motamed, A. Ghalyanchilangeroudi, F. Tehrani, A. Borhani Kia   +4 more
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Risk factors for COVID-19 outbreaks in livestock slaughtering and processing facilities in Republic of Korea [PDF]

Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives, 2023
Objectives The goal of this study was to help prevent and control the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by identifying transmission routes and risk factors in livestock slaughtering and processing facilities (SPFs) and establishing an optimal
Seongju Choi, Tae Jong Son, Yeon-Kyung Lee   +2 more
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Detection of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus in the Absence of Clinical Disease in Cattle and Buffalo in South East Asia

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
Foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) is widespread throughout much of the world, including parts of South East Asia. Surveillance is often limited in endemic areas, relying predominantly on passive outbreak reporting. As part of the World Organisation for
Kelly Buckle, Rudolfo Bueno, Andrew McFadden, Mary van Andel, Richard Spence, Carolyn Hamill, Wendi Roe, Emilie Vallee, Fernanda Castillo-Alcala, Ronel Abila, Blesilda Verin, Bolortuya Purevsuren, Ashish Sutar, Htun Htun Win, Myo Thiha, Khin Ohnmar Lwin, Syseng Khounsy, Sengxay Phonthasy, Viliddeth Souriya, Chattouphone Keokhamphet, Jonathan Arzt, Anna Ludi, Valérie Mioulet   +22 more
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Application of the gamma‐interferon assay to determine the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in slaughter livestock at abattoirs in Gauteng, South Africa

Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2022
Background Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is a zoonotic disease with great economic impact estimated at billions of dollars annually worldwide. Meat inspection represents a long‐standing form of disease surveillance that serves both food safety and animal ...
Vuyokazi E. Mareledwane, Abiodun A. Adesiyun, Peter N. Thompson, Tiny M. Hlokwe   +3 more
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Molecular Characterization of Leptospira Species Detected in the Kidneys of Slaughtered Livestock in Abattoirs in Gauteng Province, South Africa

Pathogens, 2023
Leptospira was investigated in kidneys (n = 305) from slaughtered livestock in the Gauteng Province abattoirs, South Africa, using a culture medium to isolate Leptospira, followed by the LipL32 qPCR to detect Leptospira DNA.
Banenat B. Dogonyaro, Henriette van Heerden, Andrew D. Potts, Folorunso O. Fasina, Arnau Casanovas-Massana, Francis B. Kolo, Christine Lötter, Charles Byaruhanga, Albert I. Ko, Elsio A. Wunder, Abiodun A. Adesiyun   +10 more
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Parasitic infection of livers and lungs in cattle and sheep in Constantine slaughterhouses, Algeria, in 2009-2018

Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, 2021
A retrospective study was carried out from registers of the slaughterhouses of Constantine, Algeria, on 145,919 cattle and 345,282 sheep apparently healthy, slaughtered between 2009 and 2018.
Dounia Gherroucha, Ouarda Ayadi, Mohamed Gharbi, Louiza Benhamza   +3 more
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