Detection of African horse sickness virus antibodies by ELISA in sera collected from unvaccinated horses in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria
African horse sickness (AHS) is endemic in sub-Saharan Africa and is recognized as one of the major life-threatening diseases of equids in some parts of the world. Several sporadic outbreaks of AHS have been reported in Nigeria in the past. Sera collected from 284 horses in seven stables in Kaduna...
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| author | D. O. Ehizibolo E. C. Nwokike Y. Wungak C. A. Meseko |
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African horse sickness (AHS) is endemic in sub-Saharan Africa and is recognized as one of the major life-threatening diseases of equids in some parts of the world. Several sporadic outbreaks of AHS have been reported in Nigeria in the past. Sera collected from 284 horses in seven stables in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria, were tested for antibodies against AHS virus (AHSV) using a blocking enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). A high percentage of the sera (86.6%) were positive, indicating continual exposure of Nigerian horses to AHSV. Annual vaccination of horses and vector control to minimize incidence in the region is advocated.
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| spelling | doaj.art-3bc512d0aeb84ce686669d919b7386502023-09-03T12:57:28ZengCIRADRevue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux0035-18651951-67112015-01-0167210.19182/remvt.1018710165Detection of African horse sickness virus antibodies by ELISA in sera collected from unvaccinated horses in Kaduna Metropolis, NigeriaD. O. EhiziboloE. C. NwokikeY. WungakC. A. Meseko African horse sickness (AHS) is endemic in sub-Saharan Africa and is recognized as one of the major life-threatening diseases of equids in some parts of the world. Several sporadic outbreaks of AHS have been reported in Nigeria in the past. Sera collected from 284 horses in seven stables in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria, were tested for antibodies against AHS virus (AHSV) using a blocking enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). A high percentage of the sera (86.6%) were positive, indicating continual exposure of Nigerian horses to AHSV. Annual vaccination of horses and vector control to minimize incidence in the region is advocated. https://revues.cirad.fr/index.php/REMVT/article/view/10187African horse sickness virusantibodiesELISANigeria |
| spellingShingle | D. O. Ehizibolo E. C. Nwokike Y. Wungak C. A. Meseko Detection of African horse sickness virus antibodies by ELISA in sera collected from unvaccinated horses in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux African horse sickness virus antibodies ELISA Nigeria |
| title | Detection of African horse sickness virus antibodies by ELISA in sera collected from unvaccinated horses in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria |
| title_full | Detection of African horse sickness virus antibodies by ELISA in sera collected from unvaccinated horses in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Detection of African horse sickness virus antibodies by ELISA in sera collected from unvaccinated horses in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Detection of African horse sickness virus antibodies by ELISA in sera collected from unvaccinated horses in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria |
| title_short | Detection of African horse sickness virus antibodies by ELISA in sera collected from unvaccinated horses in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria |
| title_sort | detection of african horse sickness virus antibodies by elisa in sera collected from unvaccinated horses in kaduna metropolis nigeria |
| topic | African horse sickness virus antibodies ELISA Nigeria |
| url | https://revues.cirad.fr/index.php/REMVT/article/view/10187 |
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