Evidence of ongoing brucellosis in livestock animals in North West Libya
Animal brucellosis is thought to be present in small ruminants, cattle, and camels in Libya, particularly in the west coastal strip. Before the system collapsed due to political unrest in 2011, prevalence of the disease did not exceed 0.2% in cattle, 0.1% in camels, 8.3% in sheep, and 14.8% in goats...
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| author | Huda H. Al-Griw Elfurgani Salem Kraim Milad E. Farhat Lorraine L. Perrett Adrian M. Whatmore |
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| description | Animal brucellosis is thought to be present in small ruminants, cattle, and camels in Libya, particularly in the west coastal strip. Before the system collapsed due to political unrest in 2011, prevalence of the disease did not exceed 0.2% in cattle, 0.1% in camels, 8.3% in sheep, and 14.8% in goats. The aim of this study was to highlight outbreaks of disease that took place during the 18-month period from November 2014 to April 2016. A total of 1612 serum samples, collected opportunistically from 29 herds in 12 different localities in the northwest region of Libya, were investigated for brucellosis. The samples were screened for Brucella antibodies using the Rose Bengal test, and confirmed with either indirect enzyme linked immunosorbent assay in the case of sheep, and/or a serum agglutination test, followed with a complement fixation test, in the case of cattle and camels. Our results showed the highest rates of brucellosis seropositivity in goats (33.4%) and sheep (9.2%). The overall percentage of brucellosis seropositivity was 21%. The high level of brucellosis identified by this study, particularly in small ruminants, strongly suggests re-emergence of the disease in the region. Re-evaluation of intervention measures applied to the control of brucellosis is highly recommended. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-acd91e79b6ea4f49b4807459a5569b782022-12-22T01:11:13ZengSpringerJournal of Epidemiology and Global Health2210-60062019-04-017410.1016/j.jegh.2017.09.001Evidence of ongoing brucellosis in livestock animals in North West LibyaHuda H. Al-GriwElfurgani Salem KraimMilad E. FarhatLorraine L. PerrettAdrian M. WhatmoreAnimal brucellosis is thought to be present in small ruminants, cattle, and camels in Libya, particularly in the west coastal strip. Before the system collapsed due to political unrest in 2011, prevalence of the disease did not exceed 0.2% in cattle, 0.1% in camels, 8.3% in sheep, and 14.8% in goats. The aim of this study was to highlight outbreaks of disease that took place during the 18-month period from November 2014 to April 2016. A total of 1612 serum samples, collected opportunistically from 29 herds in 12 different localities in the northwest region of Libya, were investigated for brucellosis. The samples were screened for Brucella antibodies using the Rose Bengal test, and confirmed with either indirect enzyme linked immunosorbent assay in the case of sheep, and/or a serum agglutination test, followed with a complement fixation test, in the case of cattle and camels. Our results showed the highest rates of brucellosis seropositivity in goats (33.4%) and sheep (9.2%). The overall percentage of brucellosis seropositivity was 21%. The high level of brucellosis identified by this study, particularly in small ruminants, strongly suggests re-emergence of the disease in the region. Re-evaluation of intervention measures applied to the control of brucellosis is highly recommended.https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125905838/viewBrucellosisControl programLibyaLivestock |
| spellingShingle | Huda H. Al-Griw Elfurgani Salem Kraim Milad E. Farhat Lorraine L. Perrett Adrian M. Whatmore Evidence of ongoing brucellosis in livestock animals in North West Libya Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health Brucellosis Control program Libya Livestock |
| title | Evidence of ongoing brucellosis in livestock animals in North West Libya |
| title_full | Evidence of ongoing brucellosis in livestock animals in North West Libya |
| title_fullStr | Evidence of ongoing brucellosis in livestock animals in North West Libya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evidence of ongoing brucellosis in livestock animals in North West Libya |
| title_short | Evidence of ongoing brucellosis in livestock animals in North West Libya |
| title_sort | evidence of ongoing brucellosis in livestock animals in north west libya |
| topic | Brucellosis Control program Libya Livestock |
| url | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125905838/view |
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