Economic Effect of Confiscation of Cattle Viscera Infected with Cystic Echinococcosis, Huancayo Province, Peru

We report cystic echinococcosis (CE) prevalence in Huancayo Province, Peru, and the associated economic effect of bovine organ condemnation. CE prevalence during the 16-month study period was 42.8% and caused $14,595 in economic losses. CE threatens food security in the region by reducing farmers�...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2019-12, Vol.25 (12), p.2278-2280
Hauptverfasser:	Lucas, J Raúl, Arias, Carmen A, Balcázar-Nakamatsu, Stephanie S, Rodríguez, Alejandro P, Alroy, Karen A, Gavidia, Cesar M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abattoirs Animals Biopsy bovine Cattle Cattle Diseases - diagnosis Cattle Diseases - epidemiology Cattle Diseases - parasitology cystic echinococcosis Diseases Dispatch Echinococcosis Echinococcosis - veterinary Economic aspects Economic Effect of Confiscation of Cattle Viscera Infected with Cystic Echinococcosis, Huancayo Province, Peru Farmers Female Food supply Intestines livers Livestock lungs Male Meat industry Medical research Peru Peru - epidemiology Prevalence Production management slaughterhouse
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Zusammenfassung:	We report cystic echinococcosis (CE) prevalence in Huancayo Province, Peru, and the associated economic effect of bovine organ condemnation. CE prevalence during the 16-month study period was 42.8% and caused $14,595 in economic losses. CE threatens food security in the region by reducing farmers' income and viscera supply in markets.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid2512.181039