INCIDENCE AND SEASONAL PREVALENCE OF FASCIOLIASIS IN BENI-SUEF, EGYPT

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The present study was carried out to investigate the incidence and seasonal prevalence of fascioliasis among cattle, buffaloes and sheep in Beni-Suef. The results revealed infestation rates of 26.3%, 23.5% & 39.3% among examined cattle, buffaloes and sheep respectively. Winter season was more favourable for prevalence of fascioliasis and adult animals have more infestation rate than youngs.