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The study aimed to find out\n                      <jats:italic>Toxoplasma<\/jats:italic>\n                      seropositivity in sheep, estimate epidemiological risk factors and assess haemato\u2010biochemical parameter changes. Blood samples were collected from 276 indigenous sheep in five districts surrounding Sulaymaniyah Province in the northern region of Iraq. Toxoplasmosis was determined by detecting anti\u2010\n                      <jats:italic>Toxoplasma<\/jats:italic>\n                      antibodies by ELISA. The impact of various risk factors on seropositivity was evaluated. Haematological and serum biochemical changes from naturally infected sheep were analysed using commercial kits. The overall seroprevalence of\n                      <jats:italic>Toxoplasma<\/jats:italic>\n                      antibodies among the studied population was 41.67%. Sharazoor district had a higher prevalence rate of 46.15% than Bakrajo, with the lowest frequency rate of 38.18%. Ewes with an abortion history had a higher risk for seropositivity of about 47.4% (OR\u00a0=\u00a01.4, 95% CI: 0.9\u20131.6). Sampling season and herd size are other risk factors, with higher seropositivity at 42.5% (OR\u00a0=\u00a01.1, 95% CI: 0.8\u20131.4) during the dry season and among small flocks \u2264\u00a0100 animals\/farm at 43.6% (OR\u00a0=\u00a01.1, 95% CI: 0.7\u20131.4).\n                      <jats:italic>Toxoplasma<\/jats:italic>\n                      prevalence was correlated with animals' ages; a higher seropositivity of 43.3% was found among older sheep (OR\u00a0=\u00a00.8, 95% CI: 0.6\u20131.2). Seropositive sheep had significantly higher total leukocyte, lymphocyte and granulocyte counts but significantly lower haemoglobin, haematocrit and total erythrocyte counts. The serum levels of total protein and albumin were significantly reduced, with increased blood urea nitrogen and creatinine concentrations. Also, AST enzyme activity represents a higher value in positive sheep with toxoplasmosis.\n                      <jats:italic>Toxoplasma<\/jats:italic>\n                      infection among the ovine population is common. Its impact on livestock productivity should not be neglected. 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