Jörg Kaduk

Publications (2)

Investigation of Climatic and Non-climatic Risk Factors of Fasciola gigantica Infection in Slaughtered Cattle Based on a Cross Sectional Survey in Sokoto State, Nigeria

Isah Hamisu, Heiko Balzter & Jörg Kaduk · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2024

Aim: This study presents the first effort at identifying the effects of both climatic and non-climatic factors on fascioliasis infection in slaughtered cattle at an abattoir in Sokoto state. Study Design: Two questionnaires were administered to elicit relevant information regardi...

Open access Research Article

Impacts of Climate Change Scenarios on Fasciola gigantica Risk in Semi-arid West Africa: A Case Study of Sokoto State, Nigeria

Isah Hamisu, Heiko Balzter & Jörg Kaduk · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2020

Aims: Fascioliasis is a parasitic and zoonotic liver disease that reduces the health and productivity of infected cattle and sheep. In recent years, an observed increase in the prevalence of the disease in Western Africa has been attributed to the changes in regional climatic con...

Open access Research Article