Serological evidence of the circulation of the Rift Valley fever virus in sheep and goats slaughtered in Yaoundé, Cameroon
Abstract Background Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an emerging mosquito‐borne haemorrhagic fever disease capable of causing severe outbreaks with high mortality and morbidity in human, livestock, and wildlife species, particularly in Africa. The onset of the disease in humans is often preceded by epizoo...
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| author | Jean Thierry Ebogo‐Belobo Serge Alain Sadeuh‐Mba Georges Marc Arthur Mveng‐Sanding Gwladys Monamele Chavely Martin H. Groschup Wilfred Fon Mbacham Richard Njouom |
| author_facet | Jean Thierry Ebogo‐Belobo Serge Alain Sadeuh‐Mba Georges Marc Arthur Mveng‐Sanding Gwladys Monamele Chavely Martin H. Groschup Wilfred Fon Mbacham Richard Njouom |
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| description | Abstract Background Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an emerging mosquito‐borne haemorrhagic fever disease capable of causing severe outbreaks with high mortality and morbidity in human, livestock, and wildlife species, particularly in Africa. The onset of the disease in humans is often preceded by epizootic circulation in animals. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the seroprevalence of Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) infection in animals slaughtered in the “Marché huitième” slaughterhouse in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted at the “Marché huitième” slaughterhouse in Yaoundé, Centre region of Cameroon in March 2020. Blood samples of two species of small ruminants (sheep and goat) were collected and processed. Serum was analysed for detection of RVFV IgG and IgM using commercial ELISA tests. Results Of the 191 ruminants tested, RVFV IgG antibodies were positive in 10 (5.2%). Regarding categorization of the population based on the species and gender, sheep and female animal had the highest seroprevalence of 6.4% (3/47) and 7.0% (8/115), respectively. All sera from IgG antibodies‐positive samples were negative to IgM antibodies. Conclusion This study provides evidence of the circulation of RVFV in small ruminants sold and slaughtered at the “Marché huitième” slaughterhouse in Yaoundé and highlights the need to develop a surveillance system for this virus encompassing humans, livestock, wildlife, and vectors in Cameroon. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5dda05c827964b6a85ce0378d390aecc2022-12-22T04:26:05ZengWileyVeterinary Medicine and Science2053-10952022-09-01852114211810.1002/vms3.848Serological evidence of the circulation of the Rift Valley fever virus in sheep and goats slaughtered in Yaoundé, CameroonJean Thierry Ebogo‐Belobo0Serge Alain Sadeuh‐Mba1Georges Marc Arthur Mveng‐Sanding2Gwladys Monamele Chavely3Martin H. Groschup4Wilfred Fon Mbacham5Richard Njouom6Department of Virology Centre Pasteur of Cameroon Yaoundé CameroonDepartment of Virology Centre Pasteur of Cameroon Yaoundé CameroonMinistry of Livestock Fisheries and Animal Industries Yaoundé CameroonDepartment of Virology Centre Pasteur of Cameroon Yaoundé CameroonInstitute of Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases Friedrich‐Loefer‐Institut Greifswald‐Insel Riems GermanyDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science The University of Yaoundé I Yaoundé CameroonDepartment of Virology Centre Pasteur of Cameroon Yaoundé CameroonAbstract Background Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an emerging mosquito‐borne haemorrhagic fever disease capable of causing severe outbreaks with high mortality and morbidity in human, livestock, and wildlife species, particularly in Africa. The onset of the disease in humans is often preceded by epizootic circulation in animals. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the seroprevalence of Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) infection in animals slaughtered in the “Marché huitième” slaughterhouse in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted at the “Marché huitième” slaughterhouse in Yaoundé, Centre region of Cameroon in March 2020. Blood samples of two species of small ruminants (sheep and goat) were collected and processed. Serum was analysed for detection of RVFV IgG and IgM using commercial ELISA tests. Results Of the 191 ruminants tested, RVFV IgG antibodies were positive in 10 (5.2%). Regarding categorization of the population based on the species and gender, sheep and female animal had the highest seroprevalence of 6.4% (3/47) and 7.0% (8/115), respectively. All sera from IgG antibodies‐positive samples were negative to IgM antibodies. Conclusion This study provides evidence of the circulation of RVFV in small ruminants sold and slaughtered at the “Marché huitième” slaughterhouse in Yaoundé and highlights the need to develop a surveillance system for this virus encompassing humans, livestock, wildlife, and vectors in Cameroon.https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.848CameroonlivestockRift Valley fever virusseroepidemiologic studiesslaughterhouse |
| spellingShingle | Jean Thierry Ebogo‐Belobo Serge Alain Sadeuh‐Mba Georges Marc Arthur Mveng‐Sanding Gwladys Monamele Chavely Martin H. Groschup Wilfred Fon Mbacham Richard Njouom Serological evidence of the circulation of the Rift Valley fever virus in sheep and goats slaughtered in Yaoundé, Cameroon Veterinary Medicine and Science Cameroon livestock Rift Valley fever virus seroepidemiologic studies slaughterhouse |
| title | Serological evidence of the circulation of the Rift Valley fever virus in sheep and goats slaughtered in Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| title_full | Serological evidence of the circulation of the Rift Valley fever virus in sheep and goats slaughtered in Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| title_fullStr | Serological evidence of the circulation of the Rift Valley fever virus in sheep and goats slaughtered in Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Serological evidence of the circulation of the Rift Valley fever virus in sheep and goats slaughtered in Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| title_short | Serological evidence of the circulation of the Rift Valley fever virus in sheep and goats slaughtered in Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| title_sort | serological evidence of the circulation of the rift valley fever virus in sheep and goats slaughtered in yaounde cameroon |
| topic | Cameroon livestock Rift Valley fever virus seroepidemiologic studies slaughterhouse |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.848 |
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