Institute of Microbiology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Hafiz Zaid Mahmood has extended his valuable service for many years and has been a recipient of many award and grants. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.
Research Article
A Cross-Sectional Survey of Brucellosis in Small Ruminants of District Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan
Author(s): Rizwan Saeed, Hafiz Zaid Mahmood*, Zulqarnain Baqar and Sanaullah
Background: Brucellosis is a bacterial zoonotic disease having a wide host range and global zoonotic importance. It
has great public health importance in most of the countries, where livestock is a major source of food and income.
High-risk individuals include animal handlers that are at great risk of getting an infection because bacterial
transmission occurs from all body fluids from an infected animal.
Objective: A randomized cross sectional survey was conducted to check the period prevalence of brucellosis in small
ruminants in different areas of district Jhang.
Methods: Serum samples were collected along with a questionnaire for this purpose. Different risk factors like age,
sex, specie, feeding protocol, abortion history, type of herd, herd size, location were observed using a questionnaire. A
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