Prevalance of Fasciolosis in ruminants in National Captial Region, Delhi

Abstract

Seasonal prevalence of Fasciola gigantica infection in ruminants viz. cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats were carried out in National Capital Region, Delhi, during January 2002 to December 2004. Coprological examination of 1091 cattle, 1170 buffaloes, 609 sheep and 925 goats revealed an overall prevalence of 3.12, 4.27, 0.82 and 1.73% infection, respectively. Seasonal prevalence of infection in ruminants revealed 4.03% infection in summer followed by 3.24% in winter and 1.01% infection in rainy season. Year-wise prevalence of infection of was recorded as 3.67, 2.75 and 1.61% during the year 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Besides this, prevalence of Fasciola gigantica infection in slaughtered buffaloes, sheep and goats was 12.09, 2.97 and 2.07%, respectively. Based on the findings, it is suggested that the animals in and around Delhi should be dewonned with an effective flukicide at least twice in a year, once during June-July and again in December-January.