Some Epidemiological Aspects of Hydatidosis of Lungs and Livers of Sheep and Goats in Quetta, Pakistan

Abstract

To determine prevalence, intensity and fertility ratio of hydatid disease in sheep and goats in the district of Quetta, a survey was conducted in Army Supply Corps abattoir between August 2001 and March 2002. Overall incidence of hydatid disease in livers of sheep and goats was 46.74 and 23.28%, while in lungs these were 17.37 and 13.68%, respectively. Intensity of the metacesode was higher in livers. Fertile cysts being 66.46 and 52.17% in sheep and goat livers, while 95.29 and 58.82% in sheep and goat lungs, respectively. The factors responsible for prevalence, intensity and fertility of hydatid disease are discussed.