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Emerging infectious diseases2011; 17(12); 2325-2327; doi: 10.3201/eid1712.110928

Animal diseases caused by orbiviruses, Algeria.

Abstract: Antibodies against bluetongue virus were detected in cattle, sheep, goats, and camels in Algeria in 2008. Antibodies against epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus were detected in cattle, but antibodies against African horse sickness virus were not detected in horses and mules. Epizootic hemorrhagic disease in northern Africa poses a major risk for the European Union.
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Publication Date: 2011-12-17 PubMed ID: 22172371PubMed Central: PMC3311186DOI: 10.3201/eid1712.110928Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article focuses on the detection of antibodies against bluetongue virus and epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus in various animals in Algeria back in 2008, highlighting the potential risk posed by the hemorrhagic disease to the European Union.

Antibody Detection in Various Animals

This research team conducted tests on several types of animals in Algeria. They found that:

  • Cattle, sheep, goats, and camels showed the presence of antibodies against the bluetongue virus, indicating that these animals had been exposed to the disease.
  • Antibodies against the epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus were found in cattle, implying that this animal type could be a carrier of this disease.

Absence of African Horse Sickness Virus

In a contrasting observation, they discovered that:

  • Despite conducting tests on horses and mules, they did not find any antibodies against the African horse sickness virus. This suggested that, at least as of 2008, this disease was not present in the equine population of Algeria.

Risks to the European Union

A crucial part of the research revealed that:

  • The presence of the epizootic hemorrhagic disease in northern Africa could pose a significant threat to the European Union. This is likely due to the potential for animal migration or trade carrying the disease into Europe.
  • The note of warning suggests a vigilance over animal health in the European Union regions bordering Northern Africa to prevent potential disease outbreaks.

This study underscores the importance of continuous disease surveillance in animal populations, in order to determine risks and develop measures to prevent the spread of such diseases.

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APA
Madani H, Casal J, Alba A, Allepuz A, Cêtre-Sossah C, Hafsi L, Kount-Chareb H, Bouayed-Chaouach N, Saadaoui H, Napp S. (2011). Animal diseases caused by orbiviruses, Algeria. Emerg Infect Dis, 17(12), 2325-2327. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1712.110928

Publication

Emerging infectious diseases
ISSN: 1080-6059
NlmUniqueID: 9508155
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 17
Issue: 12
Pages: 2325-2327

Researcher Affiliations

Madani, Hafsa
  • Institut National de Médecine Vétérinaire, Algiers, Algeria.
Casal, Jordi
    Alba, Anna
      Allepuz, Alberto
        Cêtre-Sossah, Catherine
          Hafsi, Leila
            Kount-Chareb, Houria
              Bouayed-Chaouach, Nadera
                Saadaoui, Hassiba
                  Napp, Sebastian

                    MeSH Terms

                    • African Horse Sickness / epidemiology
                    • African Horse Sickness / immunology
                    • African Horse Sickness Virus / immunology
                    • Algeria / epidemiology
                    • Animals
                    • Antibodies, Viral / blood
                    • Bluetongue / epidemiology
                    • Bluetongue / immunology
                    • Bluetongue virus / immunology
                    • Camelus
                    • Cattle
                    • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / epidemiology
                    • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / immunology
                    • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / veterinary
                    • Goats
                    • Hemorrhagic Disease Virus, Epizootic / immunology
                    • Horses
                    • Orbivirus / immunology
                    • Reoviridae Infections / epidemiology
                    • Reoviridae Infections / immunology
                    • Reoviridae Infections / veterinary
                    • Risk Factors
                    • Seroepidemiologic Studies
                    • Sheep

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