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Financial loss estimation, prevalence and characterization of hydatidosis of cattle slaughtered at Debre Markos Municipality abattoir, Ethiopia

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The authors would like to acknowledge staff members of Debre Markos veterinary clinic and abattoir workers and financial support was obtained from Research and Graduate Studies of the Addis Ababa University.

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  1. Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology, Addis Ababa University, P. O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Nigatu Kebede, Getachew Tilahun & Abebe Wossene

  2. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Addis Ababa University, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia

    Abebe Abuhay

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Kebede, N., Abuhay, A., Tilahun, G. et al. Financial loss estimation, prevalence and characterization of hydatidosis of cattle slaughtered at Debre Markos Municipality abattoir, Ethiopia. Trop Anim Health Prod 41, 1787–1789 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-009-9356-1

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