Speakers - 2024

Biography

Ehsanollah Sakhaee is a professor at the Large Animal Internal Medicine Department of Clinical Sciences Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran—his research interest is epidemiology of Zoonotic Infectious Diseases.

Abstract

Brucellosis is one of the most prevalent zoonotic diseases, with serious public health hazards affecting domestic livestock and causing economic losses in Iran. Sistan - Baluchestan, Hormozgan, and Kerman are southeastern provinces with higher Brucella seropositivity. The average prevalence for sheep, goats, cattle, and camels is 18% (4% - 43%), 19% (7% - 37%), 16% (5% - 34%), and 18% (1% - 48%), respectively. The study results indicate that brucellosis is highly endemic in Southeast Iran, and crucial steps are needed to control and raise awareness about the high public health concern of the disease.