A study on bluetongue virus infection in Saudi Arabia using sentinel ruminants
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Abu Elzein, E.M.E.
Aitchison, Henry
Al-Afaleq, A.I.
Al-Bashir, A.M.
Ibrahim, A.O.
Housawi, F.M.T.
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Published by the Agricultural Research Council, Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute
Abstract
Four sentinel herds comprising cattle, sheep and goats were established at various localities in Saudi
Arabia. Maternal bluetongue antibodies were detected in all four sentinel herds but disappeared in
4- 6 months, immediately followed by seroconversion in all. Serological results indicated that the animals
were recently exposed to BT virus serotypes 10, 12, 15 and 20. The epidemiology of the disease
in Saudi Arabia is discussed.
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Keywords
Veterinary medicine, Bluetongue virus, Saudi Arabia
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Abu Elzein, EME, Aitchison, H, Al-Afaleq, AI, Al-Bashir, AM, Ibrahim, AO & Housawi, FMT 1998, 'A study on bluetongue virus infection in Saudi Arabia using sentinel ruminants’. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 65, no. 4, pp. 243-251.