Prevalence of Mycobacterium bovis infection in fulani nomadic cattle herds based on intradermal tuberculin test at Rano, Kano State, Nigeria

A cross-sectional study was conducted in Rano, Kano State to estimate the prevalence of Mycobacterium bovis infection in Fulani nomadic cattle herds based on Intradermal Tuberculin test. A total of two hundred and four cattle, consisting 82 males and 122 females were tested. Overall, 26 out of 204 cattle tested positive giving a prevalence rate of 12.7% out of which 10 were males (10/204; 4.9%) while 16 were females (16/204; 7.8%). The x2-test of significance based on sex shows the difference was not statistically significant (p<0.05). This study has shown that the effect of age and body condition score of cattle tested on the prevalence of M. bovis infection as reflected by Intradermal Tuberculin test is statistically significant at (p<0.05). In conclusion, this study highlight the importance of M. bovis infection and it public health implications in the Fulani nomadic cattle herds in particular. Measures for control are also been suggested.