دراسة حول انتشار الاصابة بداء الكيسات العدارية في الحيوانات المذبوحة في محافظة طرطوس الساحلية في سورية

In order to study the Hydatid Cysts and their incidence among animals slaughtered in Tartus region, a total of (2250) slaughtered animals, 550 cattle, 1439 sheep and 261 goats were examined. The result demonstrated that the percentages of infestation with Hydatid Cysts in cattle, sheep, and goats were 8.36 %,14.6% and 23,37% respectively. The percentage of fertile Hydatid Cysts was 41,6%, 37, 24% and 39,04% in cattle, sheep and goats carcases respectively. The inspected organs which wer highly infested with Hydatid Cysts wer in both liver and lungs of cattle, and liver of sheep and goats with percentages of 43,47%,37,91%, and 39,34% respectively. All Hydatid Cysts were uncular ones. It was also found that the rate of infestation was significantly increased with age of animals. The public health importance and control measures of Hydatidosis were discussed.