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Mapping Bovine Tuberculosis in Colombia, 2001-2019.
D Katterine Bonilla-Aldana1, S Daniela Jiménez-Diaz2, Carlos Lozada-Riascos3
1Research Unit, Universidad Continental, Huancayo 12001, Peru.
Veterinary Sciences
|May 24, 2024
Summary
Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) surveillance in Colombia from 2001-2019 revealed 5273 cases. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping is crucial for understanding BTB
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Epidemiology
- Zoonotic Disease Research
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Animal Health
Background:
- Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) is a significant zoonotic disease impacting pastoral economies.
- Limited research exists on BTB's behavior in Colombia, with no prior GIS mapping.
- This study addresses the need to characterize BTB's spatio-temporal distribution in Colombia.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the temporal-spatial distribution of bovine tuberculosis in Colombia.
- To analyze 19 years of BTB surveillance data.
- To highlight the utility of GIS in understanding zoonotic disease patterns.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study (2001-2019).
- Utilized data from the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA).
- Employed Microsoft Access and QGIS software for data management and epidemiological mapping.
Main Results:
- Identified 5273 bovine tuberculosis cases across Colombian departments.
- Observed significant temporal variation, with a peak of 903 cases in 2015.
- Noted zero cases in several years, indicating fluctuating disease presence.
Conclusions:
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are vital for understanding zoonotic disease dynamics in Colombia.
- GIS mapping aids in assessing the spatio-temporal behavior of bovine tuberculosis.
- Findings have implications for One Health approaches to disease management.
