European Academic Research ISSN 2286-4822
ISSN-L 2286-4822
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Article Name :
Serological Evidence of Blutongue Virus Serotype 9 Circulation in Albania Cattle during 2012-2013
Author Name :
KLODIAN DEDOLLI, ANITA KONI GANI MOKA RUZHDI KEÇI XHELIL KOLECI1
Publisher :
Bridge Center
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Abstract :
First outbreak of bluetongue disease in Albania was recorded during late summer beginning of autumn 1998. The infection in cattle generally is mild and only certain strain of bluetongue virus results clinical disease, however they serve as reservoir of infection. Materials and methods. In total, 1348 bovine sera blood samples from serum bank were tested by serological competitive ELISA method. Identified cluster positive farms were identified and were follow on at farm level. In follow on survey 42 animals, located in five target different districts were bleed and tested by using cELISA tested. The five representative cELISA positive samples were sent for serotyping at reference bluetongue laboratory Teramo, Italy. Results. In 1390 sera blood samples 104 were positive for presence of total IgG against bluetongue virus. The VN test confirmed the c-ELISA results revealing the presence of antibodies against BTV serotype 9. Conclusion. The bluetongue virus serotype 9 circulate in cattle population in Albania. The prevalence based on competitive ELISA test results and titer based on serum neutralization test low.
Keywords :
Bluetongue virus serotype 9, weak positive, serum neutralization test, follow up

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