Rift Valley fever virus: a serological survey in Libyan ruminants

A serological survey was carried out in Libya to investigate the circulation of Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) among domestic ruminants. A total of 857 serum samples were collected from year 2015 to 2016 in eleven provinces of Libya belonging to five branches of the country. Samples were tested for...

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Autores principales: Mahmoud, Abdusalam Sharef, Di Sabatino, Daria, Danzetta, Maria Luisa, Iapaolo, Federica, Tolari, Francesco, Forzan, Mario, Mazzei, Maurizio, Dayhum, Abdunaser, De Massis, Fabrizio, Monaco, Federica
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tripoli and Libyan Authority for Research, Science and Technology 2018
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6202668/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30425953
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ovj.v8i2.15
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Sumario:A serological survey was carried out in Libya to investigate the circulation of Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) among domestic ruminants. A total of 857 serum samples were collected from year 2015 to 2016 in eleven provinces of Libya belonging to five branches of the country. Samples were tested for RVFV antibodies using a competitive Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (c-ELISA). Antibodies specific for RVFV were not detected in any of the 857 samples. However, a statistical analysis was carried out to assess the maximum expected number of infected animals and the maximum expected prevalence of RVFV among Libyan ruminants’ populations according to the sampled population. The overall maximum expected prevalence was estimated to be 1.8% for cattle and 0.4% for small ruminants. Results seem to exclude the circulation of RVFV, however, a surveillance plan should be implemented in areas at risk of RVFV introduction.

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