First Name: Zelalem Abera Teressa (Dr.)

Nationality: Ethiopian.

Academic Rank: Assistant Professor (DVM, MVSc)

College/Institute: Wollega University, CMHS

Department/Team: School of Veterinary Medicine

Field of Specialization: Veterinary Epidemiology

Research Interest:  Epidemiology of parasites (Trypanosomes, Hydatidcyst, Strongyles), Vector borne diseases and Socioeconomics of livestock production.

Contact Address:

  College of Medical and Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Wollega    University, P. O. Box 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia.

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Cell phone(s): +251-091-324-7487 or +251-917-438-522

A.    List of articles published by an International Journal

1.      Zelalem Abera, Merga Fekadu, Tadele Kabeta, Girma Kebede and Tesfaye Mersha,2014. Prevalence of Bovine Trypanosomosis in Bako Tibe District of West Shoa and Gobu Seyo Districts of West Wollega Zone, Ethiopia. European Journal of Biological Sciences 6 (3): 71-80.

 2.  Admasu Geresu, Zelalem Abera and Ayele Gizachew, 2014.Prevalence of Strongyle Parasites in Working Horses in Goba Woreda, Bale Zone, Ethiopia.European Journal of Biological Sciences 6 (3): 66-70.

 3.     K. Girma, T. Meseret, Z. Tilahun, D. Haimanot, L. Firew, K. Tadele and A. Zelalem, 2014. Prevalence of Bovine Trypanosomosis, its Vector Density and Distribution in and Around Arbaminch, Gamogofa Zone, Ethiopia.Acta Parasitologica Globalis 5 (3): 169-176.

 4.  Husen Bulcha, Zelalem Abera and Haimanot Disassa, 2014. Major Parasitic Causes of Organ Condemnation in Bovine and Its Economic Importance at Gimbi Municipal Abattoir, West Wollega Zone, Ethiopia. European Journal of Applied Sciences 6 (2): 20-29.

 5.   Siyum Getachew, Tadele Kabeta, Zelalem Abera and Benti Deressa,2014. Epidemiological Survey of Bovine Trypanosomosis in Sayo District of Kellem Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia. American-Eurasian Journal of Scientific Research 9 (3): 67-75.

B.     List of articles under review

 1. Zelalem Abera, Hailu Degefu, Getachew Gari and Menbere Kidane.Sero-Prevalence of Lumpy Skin Disease in Selected Districts of West Wollega Zone, Ethiopia.Bi Medical Center

 2.     Zelalem Abera, Hailu Degefu, Getachew Gari. Review on Epidemiology and Economic Importance of Lumpy Skin Disease. Acta Tropica.

  3.  Zelalem Abera and Akil Usmane. Review on camel trypanosomosis and its epidemiology.  Acta Tropica

        4.  Zelalem Abera, Hailu Degefu and Getachew Gari.Survey on Associated Risk Factors of Lumpy Skin Disease in Selected Districts of West Wollega Zone, Ethiopia.

C.    List of Ongoing Researches

 1. Tadele Kabeta, Zalalem Abera and Girma Kebede,2014. Community’s knowledge, attitudes and practices on rabies in Gimbi District, Western Wollega, Ethiopia.

 2.   Zalalem Abera, Tadele Kabeta and Dereje Abera,2014. Assessment on Distribution and Associated    Risk Factors of Lumpy Skin Disease in Sasiga and Leka Dulecha Districts of East Wollega Zone, Ethiopia

3.    Dereje Abera Tadele Kabeta and Zelalem Abera,2014. Screening of Mastitis and Brucellosis of Dairy Cattlesin Selected Districts of EasternWollega Zone, Western Ethiopia  

 4.  Moammed Abdulkadir and Zelalem Abera,2014. Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites of Small Ruminants in and around Nekemte Town