General survey of epidemic hydatidosis in sheep in Al-Shula area in Baghdad

Abstract

The survey of distribution of hydatidosis in sheep in Al-Shula Area of Baghdad region was conducted from Mar. 2010 to Feb. 2011. By examining of 2781 animals 1877 male and ( 904) female , the infection rate was( 12.69%). Out of 353 of affected sheep 211 was female (7.58%) and 147 was male (5.1%). Hydatidosis is found in internal organs for all months of the year .The ratio of infection was higher in female ( 59,77% ) in comparaion with male ( 40,22%) . 2428 hydatid cysts were isolated from liver , lung and liver together and lung organs mostly from lung and liver together with rate (61.53%) there was direct relation between the age of the sheep (male and female ) and infection by Hydatidosis .

Keywords

• Al-Shula Area
• Baghdad region
• animals
• Hydatidosis
• liver
• lung