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Abstract sheep in some rural areas in Behera governorate. Fecal and blood samples were collected from 377 sheep, also 130 stool and 130 blood samples were collected from human. Stool and fecal samples were examined by simple sedimentation technique, while blood samples divided into two portions the first for eosinophilic count and the second for serological investigation by indirect hemagglutination test (IHA). It was found that the overall prevalence rate of fascioliasis among examined sheep were 20.2% and 31.8% by using fecal examination and IHA, respectively. Moreover, no significant difference were found in the isolation rate between sheep breed and age, while sex and locality showed significant difference between the examined sheep. In addition, the overall prevalence rate of fascioliasis among examined person were 5.38% and 11.5% by using stool examination and IHA, respectively. The infection rate were higher in female (14.3%) than in males (8.3%). The isolation rate differ according to locality. It was found that the highest infection rate was found in age group(12-20 years) (10.91%) by stool analysis and in age group(<20 years)(20%) by using IHA. In addition to that, the highest infection rate was found in housewives than other occupation. The prevalence rate were higher in eosinophilic group than non eosinophilic group in both sheep and human. The infection rate were nearly similar under different group of temperature and RH by using simple sedimentation technique. |