Diseases of Economic Importance in Feedlot Cattle in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review with a Focus on Existing and Potential Options for Control

A large number of livestock are found in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), including 20–25% of the world’s ruminants [...]

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Main Authors: Kennedy Mwacalimba, Peter Kimeli, Raymond Tiernan, Erik Mijten, Tetiana Miroshnychenko, Barbara Poulsen Nautrup
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/1/97
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spelling doaj-art-c6be550c7e2d4079a5173a6154563ff42025-01-10T13:14:03ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152025-01-011519710.3390/ani15010097Diseases of Economic Importance in Feedlot Cattle in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review with a Focus on Existing and Potential Options for ControlKennedy Mwacalimba0Peter Kimeli1Raymond Tiernan2Erik Mijten3Tetiana Miroshnychenko4Barbara Poulsen Nautrup5Outcomes Research, Zoetis, Parsippany, NJ 07054, USADepartment of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, KenyaCentre of Excellence, Zoetis, D18 T3Y1 Dublin, IrelandZoetis Belgium S.A., 1930 Zaventem, BelgiumZoetis Belgium S.A., 1930 Zaventem, BelgiumEAH-Consulting, 52064 Aachen, GermanyA large number of livestock are found in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), including 20–25% of the world’s ruminants [...]https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/1/97feedlot cattlesub-Saharan Africafoot-and-mouth diseasecontagious bovine pleuropneumonialumpy skin diseaseRift Valley fever
spellingShingle Kennedy Mwacalimba
Peter Kimeli
Raymond Tiernan
Erik Mijten
Tetiana Miroshnychenko
Barbara Poulsen Nautrup
Diseases of Economic Importance in Feedlot Cattle in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review with a Focus on Existing and Potential Options for Control
Animals
feedlot cattle
sub-Saharan Africa
foot-and-mouth disease
contagious bovine pleuropneumonia
lumpy skin disease
Rift Valley fever
title Diseases of Economic Importance in Feedlot Cattle in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review with a Focus on Existing and Potential Options for Control
title_full Diseases of Economic Importance in Feedlot Cattle in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review with a Focus on Existing and Potential Options for Control
title_fullStr Diseases of Economic Importance in Feedlot Cattle in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review with a Focus on Existing and Potential Options for Control
title_full_unstemmed Diseases of Economic Importance in Feedlot Cattle in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review with a Focus on Existing and Potential Options for Control
title_short Diseases of Economic Importance in Feedlot Cattle in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review with a Focus on Existing and Potential Options for Control
title_sort diseases of economic importance in feedlot cattle in sub saharan africa a review with a focus on existing and potential options for control
topic feedlot cattle
sub-Saharan Africa
foot-and-mouth disease
contagious bovine pleuropneumonia
lumpy skin disease
Rift Valley fever
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/1/97
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