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

Vet World Vol.13 August-2020 Article-25

Research Article

Veterinary World, 13(8): 1661-1666

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

Wafaa Abd El Wahab Hosny¹, Eman Mohamed Baheeg¹, Hala Abd El Raheem Aly², Samia Said Abd El Nabi², and Nadia Maher Hanna²

1. ELISA Unit and Virus Strains Bank, Animal Health Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
2. Department of Virology, Animal Health Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

Background and 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.

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

How to cite this article: 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.

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

Corresponding author: Wafaa Abd El Wahab Hosny E-mail: drsasooo90@gmail.com

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2020.1661-1666

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