Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Bovine Schistosomiasis in the North, Adamawa and West Regions of Cameroon

Abstract

S chistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia or snail fever, is a helminthiasis that occurs in tropical and subtropical areas and is caused by trematodes of the genus Schistosoma, of which several species have been described, affecting both humans and animals (Luogbou et al., 2015).It currently affects 200 to 300 million people in around 74 countries (Mekonnen, 2020).The vast majority (80-85%) of schistosomiasis cases are found in sub-Saharan Africa (Mekonnen, 2020).This parasitic infestation also affects animals, more specifically cattle and rarely other domestic animals in Africa and Asia (Endris and Alemneh, 2017).These animals can be infested by 19 species of schistosomes, five of which are the focus of particular attention in veterinary medicine due to the severity of Research