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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association2008; 79(1); 44-45; doi: 10.4102/jsava.v79i1.240

A serological survey of African horse sickness in Botswana.

Abstract: A retrospective serological survey of African horse sickness (AHS) in Botswana covering a 10-year period (1995-2004) is reported. The survey involved horses showing clinical symptoms of the disease; the horses had not been vaccinated against AHS. Over the period surveyed, serological evidence suggestive of infection with AHS virus (AHSV) was found in 99 clinical cases out of which 41.4% (41/99) cases were found during the 1st half (1995-1999) and 58.6 % (58/99) cases were found in the 2nd half of the survey period (2000-2004). These serological findings are discussed in relation to AHSV serotypes isolated from diseased horses in Botswana before and during the period of this serological survey.
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Publication Date: 2008-08-06 PubMed ID: 18678192DOI: 10.4102/jsava.v79i1.240Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research paper covers a ten-year retrospective survey on African horse sickness in Botswana from 1995-2004 using serological testing methods on horses showing symptoms of the disease.

Introduction and Methodology

  • The researchers conducted a retrospective serological survey of African horse sickness (AHS) in Botswana covering a 10-year timeframe from 1995 to 2004.
  • The subjects of the survey were horses that showed clinical symptoms of AHS, excluding those which had been previously vaccinated against the disease.
  • The scientists attempted to establish a correlation between symptoms and the presence of the AHS virus (AHSV) antigens in the horses’ blood, using serological tests.
  • The study seems to have been designed to determine the prevalence and spread of AHS in Botswana over a decade and to analyze any patterns or changes in the virus’ prevalence over that period.

Findings and Analysis

  • Out of the horses surveyed, serological evidence suggestive of an AHSV infection was found in 99 individual cases.
  • The distribution of these cases was not uniform across the period of the study. 41.4% of the cases (41 out of 99) were identified between 1995 and 1999 (the first half of the survey). The remaining 58.6%, or 58 cases, were identified between 2000 and 2004 (the second half of the survey).
  • This contrast in the distribution of cases indicates a progressive increase in the occurrence of AHSV infection over the period under review

Discussion and Conclusion

  • The researchers compared their serological findings with AHSV serotypes identified in Botswana before and during the time of the serological survey.
  • It seems that they were aiming to gain further insight into disease progression, variant prevalence or any changes in the AHSV virus that might have occurred over the ten years in which the survey was carried out.

Unfortunately, the abstract does not provide outcomes or conclusions drawn from this comparison, which are most likely covered in the full article.

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Hyera JM, Baipoledi EK. (2008). A serological survey of African horse sickness in Botswana. J S Afr Vet Assoc, 79(1), 44-45. https://doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v79i1.240

Publication

Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
ISSN: 1019-9128
NlmUniqueID: 7503122
Country: South Africa
Language: English
Volume: 79
Issue: 1
Pages: 44-45

Researcher Affiliations

Hyera, J M K
  • National Veterinary Laboratory, Private Bag 0035, Gaborone, Botswana. jhyera@gov.bw
Baipoledi, E K

    MeSH Terms

    • African Horse Sickness / epidemiology
    • African Horse Sickness Virus / immunology
    • Animals
    • Antibodies, Viral / blood
    • Botswana / epidemiology
    • Complement Fixation Tests / veterinary
    • Female
    • Horses
    • Male
    • Seroepidemiologic Studies
    • Serotyping / veterinary

    Citations

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