Seroprevalence of Brucella spp. and Rift Valley fever virus infections in communal pastoral cattle at the wildlife-livestock interface, Zambezi region, Namibia
<i>Brucella</i> spp. and RVFV infections were prevalent in communal pastoral cattle at the human-wildlife-livestock interface in the Zambezi region suggesting a higher likelihood of occurrence of reproduction losses in cattle and zoonotic disease in humans. We recommend the enforcement of the requirements for the vaccination of heifers against brucellosis in the affected communal areas to reduce the risk of human infection. The use of One Health principles for the surveillance, prevention and control of <i>Brucella</i> spp. and RVFV infections can promote the effective control of these zoonotic infections at the interface.
Authors
- Christian Borgemeister (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8067-0335)
- Evelyn Nanjeke Mwenda
- Leilani Lucas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2917-9863)
- Sandra Junglen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3799-6011)
- Simbarashe Chinyoka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8293-075X)
- Oscar Madzingira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1145-9880)
- Siegfried Khaiseb
- Simbarashe Chitanga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5384-2493)
- Georgina Tjipura-Zaire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2069-6386)
- Hannah Munzel
- Nicky Mowa Simasiku
- Frieda Shilongo
Institutions
- University of Bonn (DE)
- University of Namibia (NA)
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (DE)
- Freie Universität Berlin (DE)
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2024-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1489815
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
- University of Namibia