Tsetse transmitted
trypanosomosis affect 37 sub-Saharan countries of Africa. An estimate of 160
million cattle and 200 million sheep and goats are kept in this area of riskextending over 10 million Km2 of land.
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In susceptible cattle
breeds, the disease reduces calving by up to 20% and causes the death of
another 20% of young stock. Ethiopia possesses the largest livestock population
in Africa with its greatest variation in climate and physiographic factors.
Among them 10-14 million heads of cattle and an equivalent number of equine, 18
million goats and 24 million sheep are exposed to the risk of acquiring
trypanosomosis. Morbidity and mortality losses from ruminant livestock alone
are estimated to be USD 200 million.
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