Field serological investigation for peste des petits ruminants, foot-and-mouth disease, and bluetongue diseases in illegally introduced animals in Egypt

Research (Published online: 21-08-2020)

25. Field serological investigation for peste des petits ruminants, foot-and-mouth disease, and bluetongue diseases in illegally introduced animals in Egypt

Wafaa Abd El Wahab Hosny, Eman Mohamed Baheeg, Hala Abd El Raheem Aly, Samia Said Abd El Nabi and Nadia Maher Hanna

Veterinary World, 13(8): 1661-1666

Wafaa Abd El Wahab Hosny: ELISA Unit and Virus Strains Bank, Animal Health Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

Eman Mohamed Baheeg: ELISA Unit and Virus Strains Bank, Animal Health Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

Hala Abd El Raheem Aly: Department of Virology, Animal Health Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

Samia Said Abd El Nabi: Department of Virology, Animal Health Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

Nadia Maher Hanna: Department of Virology, Animal Health Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

doi: www.doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2020.1661-1666

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Article history: Received: 10-03-2020, Accepted: 30-06-2020, Published online: 21-08-2020

Corresponding author: Wafaa Abd El Wahab Hosny

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Citation: Hosny WA, Baheeg EM, Raheem Aly HA, Abd El Nabi SS, Hanna NM (2020) Field serological investigation for peste des petits ruminants, foot-and-mouth disease, and bluetongue diseases in illegally introduced animals in Egypt, Veterinary World, 13(8): 1661-1666.

Abstract

Aim: In this study, laboratory scoping on the viruses that cause peste des petits ruminants (PPR), bluetongue (BT), and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) was performed to evaluate the current status of animals illegally introduced into Egypt. This study aims to help control these infectious illnesses and tries to prevent the introduction of other strains of these three viruses to Egypt, as these illnesses spread quickly if not controlled.

Materials and Methods: In the year 2018, 62 serum samples were collected and serologically tested through competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) kits to detect antibodies against PPR, BT, and FMD, which are three important transboundary infectious illnesses.

Results: The results indicated that 60 out of 62 serum samples were positive for PPR antibodies (96.7%), 31 out of 62 were positive for FMD antibodies (50%), and 59 out of 62 serum samples were positive for BT antibodies (95%).

Conclusion: This study revealed that PPR, FMD, and BT can be introduced into Egypt through the illegal introduction of sheep and goat from neighboring countries. Laboratory diagnostic abilities should be improved for the early detection and control of these illnesses.

Keywords: bluetongue and foot-and-mouth disease sheep-goats, competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, peste des petits ruminants.