Temporal patterns of anthrax outbreaks among livestock in Lesotho, 2005-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although anthrax is endemic in Lesotho, limited information is available on the patterns of the disease among livestock animals. This study investigated temporal patterns of anthrax outbreaks and cases among livestock animals in Lesotho.

Methods

Secondary data of anthrax outbreaks reported to the Department of Livestock Services between January 2005 and December 2016 was used for this study. Proportions of anthrax outbreaks and cases, and their corresponding 95% confidence interval were calculated and compared across year, season, month and region using the Chi-square or Fisher's exact test. The autoregression model was used to evaluate annual trends of anthrax outbreaks and cases.

Results

A total of 38 outbreaks were reported in the Lowlands districts of L

SUBMITTER: Lepheana RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6200195 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature