AN ABORTION STORM AMONG THE FRIEZIAN CATTLE IN QUENA PROVINCE, A.R. EGYPT.

Document Type : Research article

Authors

Depts. of Obstetrics, Gynacology and A.1. and Medicine & Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Vet. Med. Assiut University

Abstract

An abortion storm of brucellosis occured on novem ber, 1977 among a herd of 50 Friezian cows in Quena Province, A.R. Egypt. It lasted for about one month, led to 15 cases of abortions and death of 10 mother animals. The clinical condition of the animals, methods of diagnosis and control has been discussed.