Presence of antibodies against tick-borne encephalitis virus in sheep in Tunisia, North Africa

Presence of antibodies against tick-borne encephalitis virus in sheep in Tunisia, North Africa

Abstract Background Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEv) is a flavivirus that circulates in a complex cycle involving small mammals as amplifying hosts and ticks as vectors and reservoirs. The current study aimed to investigate the presence of TBEv in Tunisian sheep. A sample of 263 adult sheep were...

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Main Authors: Médiha Khamassi Khbou, Rihab Romdhane, Asma Amina Foughali, Limam Sassi, Vanessa Suin, Mourad Rekik, M’hammed Benzarti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Tick-borne encephalitis
Sheep
Antibodies
Seroneutralisation
Tunisia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-020-02651-6

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