Abstract:
Despite the potentially high risk and economic impact of brucellosis in pastoral areas in Uganda the country’s diagnostic and control strategy for brucellosis has not been established. This is further constrained by the absence or non-adapted legal framework for control of brucellosis. In addition to these, weak veterinary capacity (laboratory, epidemiology) to adequately diagnose, treat and monitor the disease occurrence, uncontrolled cross-border movement of animals and lack of inter-sectoral collaboration between the veterinary and health departments has complicated control of brucellosis, especially in high risk areas. The primary objective is establishing a diagnostic and control strategy for brucellosis in Karamoja region thereby reducing the prevalence of brucellosis in the region among humans and livestock. The