Prevalence of PPR-virus Antibodies in Sheep, Goats and Camels in Hail, Saudi Arabia

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  • MLMinistry Of Agriculture. Saudi Arabia Veterinary Laboratories
    Ministry Of Agriculture. Saudi Arabia Veterinary Laboratories
  • AMAhmed Zein Mahmoud
    Ahmed Zein Mahmoud
  • LSLuai Shazali
    Luai Shazali
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Abstract
| The present study describes the prevalence of peste des petits ruminants (PPR) virus antibodies in sheep, goats and camels at Hail, Bagaa, Shenan and Ghazalah, Saudi Arabia. Serum samples (n=400), collected during 2012–2013 from sick and clinically healthy herds, were subjected to antibodies detection using c-ELISA. Out of examined animals, 83 (62.9%) goats and 70 (33.2%) sheep were detected positive against PPRV antibodies, whereas camels appeared to be seronegative. Based upon the seasonal variations in the antibodies detection, environment appeared to be a significant factor on the level of antibodies in the tested small ruminants population. Taken together, results indicate the seropositivity of PPRV in the region and warrant future large-scale surveillance studies to better assess the situation of the disease in the region.