Open AccessSeroprevalence of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus in Local Borana Cattle Breed and Camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Asamenew Tesfaye,
Abdulkarem Omer,
Abdi Hussein,
Abebe Garoma,
Chala Guyassa,
Jan Paeshuyse,
Teshale Sori Tolera
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
veterinary medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2230-2034
DOI - 10.2147/vmrr.s305198
Subject(s) - seroprevalence , herd , veterinary medicine , breed , serology , diarrhea , biology , dairy cattle , antibody , cattle diseases , virus , virology , zoology , medicine , immunology
Bovine viral diarrhea, caused by bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), has been considered a disease of cattle but is now emerging in camels. In Ethiopia it has been detected in exotic and cross-bred dairy cattle but no information is available on its occurrence in indigenous cattle breeds and camels. This study was, therefore, conducted to estimate the prevalence of BVDV infection in indigenous Borana cattle and camels ( Camelus dromedarius ) in Moyale and Miesso pastoral districts.