Serosurvey on Sheep Unravel Circulation of Rift Valley Fever Virus in Nigeria
AbstractRift Valley fever is an arboviral zoonoses causing severe morbidity and mortality among humans and animals in many African countries. A cross-sectional study in populations of sheep reared around the Gidan-Waya Forest Reserve located in Jema ’a LGA of Kaduna State, Nigeria to determine the serological evidence of exposure to Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) using a commercial competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Of the 200 sheep sampled, 9 (4.5%; 95 CI 2.23–8.33) were positive for antibodies to the RVFV. The detection of ant ibodies suggests a covert circulation among the sheep and may be indicative of a subclinical infection.
Source: EcoHealth - Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research
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