OBSERVATIONS ON AFRICAN HORSE SICKNESS IN SAUDI-ARABIA

Authors
ALAFALEQ AI ABUELZEIN EME HASSANEIN MM
Citation
Ai. Alafaleq et al., OBSERVATIONS ON AFRICAN HORSE SICKNESS IN SAUDI-ARABIA, Revue scientifique et technique - Office international des epizooties, 17(3), 1998, pp. 777-780
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Revue scientifique et technique - Office international des epizooties → ACNP
ISSN journal
02531933
Volume
17
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
777 - 780
Database
ISI
SICI code
0253-1933(1998)17:3<777:OOAHSI>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
The present epidemiological status of African horse sickness in Saudi Arabia, as shown by seroconversion, virus isolation and clinical obser vation of sentinel horses is described. No African horse sickness viru s activity was detected throughout the duration of the study (from Nov ember 1992 to March 1995). These findings support previous reports tha t African horse sickness is not endemic in Saudi Arabia.