Equid Herpesvirus 8 Isolated From an Adult Donkey in Israel.
Abstract: We report the isolation of Equid herpesvirus 8 from a rescued donkey that suffered severe postcastration complications. Despite intensive treatment, the donkey deteriorated and was euthanized. Postmortem virologic analysis revealed the isolation of a herpesvirus that is closely related to herpesviruses reported from donkeys and horses in Australia, China, and Ireland, causing respiratory disease in donkeys and abortion in mares. To our knowledge, this is the first report of this equid herpesvirus in Israel. The potential significance of this herpesvirus to the equid population in Israel needs further investigation.
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Publication Date: 2020-09-12 PubMed ID: 33077102DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2020.103247Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research discusses the first case of Equid Herpesvirus 8 found in a donkey in Israel, this virus is known for causing respiratory diseases in donkeys and mares’ abortions.
The Case
- The study reports on a rescued adult donkey in Israel which developed fatal complications after its castration.
- Despite intensive veterinary treatment, the donkey’s condition worsened to the point that it had to be euthanized.
- A postmortem virologic analysis of the donkey was conducted to figure out the cause of its deteriorating health.
The Findings
- The virologic analysis discovered the presence of Equid Herpesvirus 8, a type of herpesvirus.
- This virus is closely related to other herpesviruses that have been found in donkeys and horses in Australia, China, and Ireland.
- This virus has been studied in the past and it was found to cause respiratory diseases in donkeys and forced abortions in mares.
The Implications
- This case marks the first reported instance of this type of herpesvirus in any equid animal in the nation of Israel.
- The discovery of this virus in the donkey population presents potential significance. It could potentially lead to widespread health issues among the equid population.
- Additional investigation and research are necessary to understand if this virus imposes a significant threat to the equid animal population in Israel and to find ways to prevent its spread.
Cite This Article
APA
Schvartz G, Edery N, Moss L, Hadad R, Steinman A, Karniely S.
(2020).
Equid Herpesvirus 8 Isolated From an Adult Donkey in Israel.
J Equine Vet Sci, 94, 103247.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2020.103247 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Division of Virology, Kimron Veterinary Institute, Bet Dagan, Israel; Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel. Electronic address: giliun@gmail.com.
- Division of Pathology, Kimron Veterinary Institute, Bet Dagan, Israel.
- Division of Pathology, Kimron Veterinary Institute, Bet Dagan, Israel.
- Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.
- Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.
- Division of Virology, Kimron Veterinary Institute, Bet Dagan, Israel. Electronic address: sharonkarniely@gmail.com.
MeSH Terms
- Abortion, Veterinary
- Animals
- Australia
- China
- Equidae
- Euthanasia, Animal
- Female
- Herpesviridae Infections / veterinary
- Herpesvirus 1, Equid
- Horse Diseases
- Horses
- Ireland
- Israel
- Pregnancy
Citations
This article has been cited 5 times.- Li L, Hu X, Li S, Li Y, Zhao S, Shen F, Wang C, Li Y, Wang T. Cobalt Protoporphyrin Blocks EqHV-8 Infection via IFN-α/β Production.. Animals (Basel) 2023 Aug 22;13(17).
- Wang T, Xi C, Yu Y, Liu W, Akhtar MF, Li Y, Wang C, Li L. Characteristics and epidemiological investigation of equid herpesvirus 8 in donkeys in Shandong, China.. Arch Virol 2023 Mar 4;168(3):99.
- Hu L, Wang T, Ren H, Liu W, Li Y, Wang C, Li L. Characterizing the Pathogenesis and Immune Response of Equine Herpesvirus 8 Infection in Lung of Mice.. Animals (Basel) 2022 Sep 20;12(19).
- Wang T, Hu L, Liu M, Wang T, Hu X, Li Y, Liu W, Li Y, Wang Y, Ren H, Zhang W, Wang C, Li L. The Emergence of Viral Encephalitis in Donkeys by Equid Herpesvirus 8 in China.. Front Microbiol 2022;13:840754.
- Wang T, Hu L, Wang Y, Liu W, Liu G, Zhu M, Zhang W, Wang C, Ren H, Li L. Identification of equine herpesvirus 8 in donkey abortion: a case report.. Virol J 2022 Jan 6;19(1):10.
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