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Serological Investigation of Akabane Virus Infection in Cattle and Sheep in Nigeria
Joint Authors
Oluwayelu, Daniel Oladimeji
Aiki-Raji, Comfort Oluladun
Umeh, Emmanuel Chibuzor
Mustapha, Samat Odunayo
Adebiyi, Adebowale Idris
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-01-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Akabane virus (AKAV) is recognized as an important pathogen that causes abortions and congenital malformations in ruminants.
However, it has not received adequate attention in Nigeria.
Therefore, in investigating this disease, serum samples from 184 (abattoir and farm) head of cattle and 184 intensively reared sheep from two states in southwest Nigeria were screened for antibodies against AKAV using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
An overall seropositivity of 70.1% (129/184) was obtained with antibodies being detectable in 73.8% of abattoir (trade) cattle and 40.0% in farm cattle, while 4.3% (8/184) seropositivity was observed in sheep.
All the age groups of cattle tested had seropositive animals, 0-1 year (1/7, 14.3%), 2-3 years (17/34, 50.0%), 4-5 years (92/121, 76.0%), and >5 years (19/22, 86.4%), while in sheep only the age groups of 2-3 and 4-5 years showed seropositivity of 4.1% (4/97) and 8.2% (4/49), respectively.
The detection of antibody-positive animals among unvaccinated cattle and sheep provides evidence of AKAV infection in Nigeria.
These findings call for continuous monitoring of the disease among ruminants in order to ascertain the actual burden and increase awareness of the disease.
This will facilitate early detection and aid the development of appropriate control measures against the disease in Nigeria.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Oluwayelu, Daniel Oladimeji& Aiki-Raji, Comfort Oluladun& Umeh, Emmanuel Chibuzor& Mustapha, Samat Odunayo& Adebiyi, Adebowale Idris. 2016. Serological Investigation of Akabane Virus Infection in Cattle and Sheep in Nigeria. Advances in Virology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096772
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Oluwayelu, Daniel Oladimeji…[et al.]. Serological Investigation of Akabane Virus Infection in Cattle and Sheep in Nigeria. Advances in Virology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096772
American Medical Association (AMA)
Oluwayelu, Daniel Oladimeji& Aiki-Raji, Comfort Oluladun& Umeh, Emmanuel Chibuzor& Mustapha, Samat Odunayo& Adebiyi, Adebowale Idris. Serological Investigation of Akabane Virus Infection in Cattle and Sheep in Nigeria. Advances in Virology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096772
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1096772