A cross-sectional study was conducted in the prefecture of Dabola, Upper Guinea, from March 2004 to February 2005 to determine the seroprevalence of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CCBP) and to identify the risk factors associated with its seropositivity in extensive cattle systems. Sera from 76 cattle were tested using complement fixation test (CFT) for CBPP and 16 (21.05 %) were found to be positive. The highest seroprevalence was observed in the population of Banko and Dogomet (40%) while the lower seroprevalence was obtained in Bissikrima (6.25%). The variations of the seroprevalence of the disease among the cattle from the selected zones could be due to differences observed in the agro-pastoral systems like cattle population density and husbandry pratices. Following clinical trials or post-mortem examination no adverse lesions were observed in any locality. Following this serological survey, mass vaccination and control of movement of cattle was done and since then no cases of CBPP have been reported since.
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