Key result
Foot and mouth disease infection significantly reduced average milk yield in dairy cows from 1182.86 before infection to 602.86 after infection.
Observational (n=536)
No
Absolute Event Rate: 602.86% vs 1182.86%
p-value: p=0.001
Foot and mouth disease has a high incidence in indigenous Ethiopian dairy cattle and significantly reduces milk yield, highlighting the need for improved vaccine-based control.
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FMD-linked yield losses in Ethiopian dairy cows warrant control evaluation; leaves open vaccine efficacy in prospective trials.
Mazengia et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Foot and mouth disease (FMD) (n=536). Foot and mouth disease (FMD) infection vs. Before FMD infection (10 days prior) was evaluated on Average milk yield (p=0.001). Foot and mouth disease infection significantly reduced average milk yield in dairy cows from 1182.86 before infection to 602.86 after infection.
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