WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

*Mamadou Dian D., Youssouf S., EkatherinaVladimirovna N., Sanaba B. and Ansoumane S.

ABSTRACT

This research was carried out in the period from 3 to 30 November 2017 in certain localities of the prefectures of Kankan (district Kankan Koura) and Koubia (Districts: Dayan and Linguere-Katia). The main methods of investigation were: the study of the documentation available and the archives of the veterinary services, the field surveys of breeders and managers of the livestock and health services, the epidemiological study, the health indices, the evaluation of the means of prevention and to fight with their impact on the incidence of the disease and the study of clinical and post mortem features. During the decade 1995 - 2016, there were a total of 1093 outbreaks of anthrax per year, including 6776 patients for 4645 dead and 2176 destroyed corpses of cattle, while in sheep, 690 patients were registered for 597 dead and 529 corpses destroyed whereas, there are 406 patients for 367 dead and 283 corpses destroyed in goats. The symptoms observed on the 6776 sick animals by breeders, livestock and veterinary agents working in the field, have consecrated the existence of anthrax in Guinea. Morbidity and mortality rates vary according to animal species. The highest peak was observed respectively in cattle, sheep and goats in 1997 while the lowest was reported in 2016. This indicates a continuous improvement in vaccination coverage. Lethality ranges from 99% in 2007 to 32% in 2015 in cattle and 100% in small ruminants. This would be the consequence of the resistance of cattle compared to sheep and goats. The incidence of anthrax is linked to the socio-economic conditions of the country and its ability to effectively fight animal diseases. The various unsuitable practices for managing animals, the sick or corpses are the basis of the disease's endemic.

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