General survey of epidemic hydatidosis in sheep in Al-Shula area in Baghdad

Abstract

The survey of distribution of hydatidosis in sheep in Al-Shula Area of  Baghdad region was conducted  from Mar. 2010 to  Feb. 2011. By examining of 2781 animals 1877 male and ( 904) female  , the infection rate was( 12.69%). Out of  353 of affected sheep 211 was female  (7.58%) and 147 was  male  (5.1%). Hydatidosis is found in internal organs for all months of the year .The ratio of infection was higher in female ( 59,77% ) in comparaion with  male        ( 40,22%)  . 2428  hydatid cysts were isolated from liver , lung and liver together and lung organs mostly from lung and liver together with rate (61.53%) there was direct relation between the age of the sheep (male and female ) and infection by Hydatidosis .