Taeniasis is an important foodborne parasitic disease worldwide. This study determined the presence
of cysticercosis in cattle and buffaloes and discussing their public health importance in Aswan
Governorate, Upper Egypt. A total number of 45780 cattle, 223 buffaloes, were examined during the
extended period from August 2015 till the end of July 2016. The existence of Cysticercus bovis
infection among slaughtered Cattle and Buffaloes was studied at three different slaughterhouses
(Aswan, Draw and Al-Sharq Al-Awsat) in Aswan Governorate. C. bovis in slaughtered cattle and
buffaloes was (7.5% & 1.34%), respectively. Cattle and buffaloes infected with C. bovis it was for
young and old animals, respectively (7.5% &12.12%); (0.51% & (7.14%). C. bovis in slaughtered
cattle was commonly found in the tongue muscles (70.46%), Heart (2.8%), masseter muscles (0.43%)
and gluteal muscles (0.29%). While for buffaloes heart (100%) was the most common site infected
with C.bovis .Moreover, Viable C.bovis was (86%) in slaughtered cattle and buffaloes.
Taeniasis was detected in (0.4%) of examined patients with gastroenteritis. The infection among male
is (1.5%) while it not detected in females. The results confirmed that cysticercosis is endemic among
cattle and buffaloes in Aswan Governorate. Meat inspection is a must.