The Interpretation Of The Tests Used For the Estimation of Parasitic Status of Fasciola Gigantica in Gharbia Governorate

4im of the present study is to evaluate the infes- tation rate of Fasciala giganticaamong cattle and buffaloes in Gharbia Governorate in relution to age and seascna l variations of the disease. Also to evaluate the different methods used for aetecting inf’s;s of Fasciola worms were detected in 30.2% of animals. ~infestation rates were 24.77 and 36.7% among cattled buffaloes respecti vely 0 Animals less than 3 years ,owed an infection rate of 9.2 & 8 •• 4% respectively. WhiL: ~IT animals, 3-7 years. old dnd over 7 years old, it 28.3 & 41.8% among cattle and 37.6 & 62.7% in buff- ”cS res p e c ti v e ly •~ong the animals of the fore-mentioned age groups, highest pr e va Lenc c rate recorded Vias during w.i.n t e’r