Cysticercus ovis survey: summary of three years' results

Authors: Robertson TG, McNab JD
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 20, Issue 5, pp 66-68, May 1972
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant, Sheep
Subject Terms: Alimentary system/gastroenterology, Biosecurity, Cestode, Parasites - internal, Disease surveillance, Epidemiology, Meat, Harvesting/processing, Public health
Article class: Scientific Article

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Abstract: A survey of the incidence of Cysticercus ovis in New Zealand was carried out in 14 selected meat works by officers of the Meat Division and Biometrics Section of the Department of Agriculture during the meat years commencing October 1, 1967, 1968, and 1969. It involved examination of some 778,000 lambs and 526,000 ewes. The detailed information from the 3 years of this survey has been summarized in the tables presented below. These figures relate to the “incidence” of Cysticercus ovis as found under standard meat inspection procedures and hence represent superficial infections only. The actual incidence is much higher than this but the survey figures are indicators of differences in the true level, either over time or between districts.

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