A study on bluetongue virus infection in Saudi Arabia using sentinel ruminants

Authors
Abu Elzein, EME Aitchison, H Al-Afaleq, AI Al-Bashir, AM Ibrahim, AO Housawi, FMT
Citation
Eme. Abu Elzein et al., A study on bluetongue virus infection in Saudi Arabia using sentinel ruminants, ONDERST J V, 65(4), 1998, pp. 243-251
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
ONDERSTEPOORT JOURNAL OF VETERINARY RESEARCH
ISSN journal
00302465 → ACNP
Volume
65
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
243 - 251
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-2465(199812)65:4<243:ASOBVI>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Four sentinel herds comprising cattle, sheep and goats were established at various localities in Saudi Arabia. Maternal bluetongue antibodies were det ected 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.