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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Fascioliasis is one of
the important diseases, which is found in humans and animals. More than
2.4 million people in 70 countries were affected by the disease (WHO,
2015; Amer, 1016). In Vietnam, Fascioliasis in humans tends to increase
gradually, from 2006 to 2010. In fact, 15,764 people and cases were
infected by Fasciola sp. in 2006 and those cases increased to over 20,000
people in 2011. The disease in 52 provinces from North to South and
pathogenic species is determined mainly Fasciola gigantica (Nair et al.
2012). Fasciolosis has been demonstrated and listed in zoonosis diseases.
The disease causes by the large liver flukes which require the intermediate
host (freshwater snail species) to complete its life cycle. The Mekong Delta
possesses the geographic features such as innumerable canals, rivers,
stream which is suitable to develop agriculture: paddy rice and vegetables
as well as provide the appropriate conditions for freshwater snail
development. Moreover, livestock husbandry also great develops because
famers take advantages the source of by-product from agricultural
processing. However, most of husbandry farms are small-scale farms where
people normally use by-products from agriculture and they do not have
well knowledge about applying the techniques in animal husbandry and
veterinary. As the results, their livestocks expose high prevalence of
helminthes infection. Therefore, it is crucial to research about fasciolosis
and how to manage the spreading of this disease in order to minimize the
damage from it. The study aimed to investigate “The epidemiological,
biological characteristics of Fasciola sp. and the efficacy of anthelmintic
treatments in cattle in Mekong Delta”
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