A Retrospective Study of the Incidence and Vaccination of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia in Cattle in Kogi State Nigeria

Abstract

A study of the contagious bovine pleuro pneumonia pandemic that affected cattle in farms and herds in Kogi State, Nigeria, between July and September of 2018. After farmers and herders reported symptoms of possible outbreaks in their herds, blood and lung samples were obtained, and several herds underwent clinical examinations. The blood samples and lung lesions were sent to the Mycoplasma laboratory of the National Veterinary Research Institute Vom for confirmation testing. During this study, considerations were made on diagnosis, vaccination, treatment, and control strategies and plans of CBPP.  An extensive vaccination program was undertaken by the State Government in conjunction with the Kogi State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to vaccinate as much cattle as possible. Vaccination here was used mainly as a control measure after outbreaks rather than a preventive measure.