Status of contagious boving pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in Nigeria with emphasis on control strategies

摘要

Projections based on the Livestock population census of 1991, estimated the cattle population in Nigeria at 16 million. Over 90% of these are kept under Nomadic production systems, while about 10% are raised under intensive production systems. The nomadic culture of Nigerian herdsmen coupled with the practice of transhumance has significantly contributed to the spread of diseases in Nigeria particularly contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP). CBPP is an infectious disease of cattle caused by Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies mycoides SC. It is presently the most important cattle disease in Nigeria. The effects of this disease on livestock production, its productivity and on the rural economy are considerable. Economically, the country suffers directlosses through infection and deaths of cattle, while indirect losses include exclusion from participation in International livestock and livestock product trade.