Foot-and-Mouth Disease Seroprevalence in Cattle in Eritrea

T. Tekleghiorghis; K. Weerdmeester; Froukje van Hemert-Kluitenberg; R.J.M. Moormann; Aldo Dekker

doi:10.1111/tbed.12434

Foot-and-Mouth Disease Seroprevalence in Cattle in Eritrea

T. Tekleghiorghis, K. Weerdmeester, Froukje van Hemert-Kluitenberg, R.J.M. Moormann, Aldo Dekker^*

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Abstract

Information about seroprevalence of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and virus serotypes in Eritrea is unavailable, but is very important as it may guide the choice of intervention measures including vaccination to be implemented. We carried out a cross-sectional study from February to June 2011 in Eritrea with a two-stage cluster design, sampling cattle in 155 villages with the objective of determining the seroprevalence of FMD in four administrative regions of the country. We analysed cattle sera (n = 2429) for FMD virus antibodies using the non-structural ELISA (NS ELISA) and virus neutralization test (VNT). The overall seroprevalence was 26% and 30% for the NS ELISA and VNT, respectively. FMD virus serotypes O (14%) and A (11%) were the most prevalent. Gash Barka showed the highest (39%) seroprevalence both in NS ELISA and VNT compared to the other three administrative regions. Strategic FMD virus vaccination with type O and A (matching circulating strains) in combination of zoo-sanitary measures would be the best control option for Eritrea which could be started in areas where the disease is less endemic.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	754-763
Journal	Transboundary and Emerging Diseases
Volume	64
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/tbed.12434
Publication status	Published - 2017

Keywords

Administrative regions
Eritrea
Foot-and-mouth disease virus
Seroprevalence
Serotypes
Vaccination

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Dekker, A. (Project Leader)
1/01/08 → 31/12/25
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