Investigation of the seroprevalence of brucellosis, Q fever and CCHF in humans and livestock of Herat province, Afghanistan
Brucellosis, CCHF and Q fever are important zoonoses in Afghanistan that affect the health of individuals, families and communities, the productivity of livestock and the livelihoods of families. Currently, there is little information available about the prevalence and distribution of these diseases within Afghanistan.
The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of these three diseases in the people and livestock of rural Afghanistan, and to investigate the risk factors related to infection with brucellosis. Download preliminary results.
