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Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics)1996; 15(3); 937-946; doi: 10.20506/rst.15.3.966

Rift Valley fever in Nigeria: infections in domestic animals.

Abstract: Between 1986 and 1989, 2,255 sera collected from six domestic animal species in Nigeria were tested for antibodies to Rift Valley fever (RVF) virus. In addition, a longitudinal study was carried out from July 1987 to December 1988, using ten sentinel flocks on four farms at Ibadan and Ile-Ife, to determine the activity of RVF virus (RVFV). All samples were tested for haemagglutination-inhibiting antibodies and positive sera were further screened, using the plaque reduction neutralisation test. Of 2,255 samples, 259 (11.5%) had haemagglutination-inhibiting and neutralising antibodies, as follows: sheep (18.7%), goats (10.4%), cattle (10.2%), horses (9.8%) and camels (3.3%). The highest prevalence of RVFV antibody was found in the plateau area (18.4%). Animals aged three years or more had a higher prevalence of antibodies to RVFV. Longitudinal studies showed seroconversion to RVFV in ten of the 210 animals which were kept under observation (4.8%). All seroconversions occurred during the wet season. The results of this study indicate that the infection of animals with RVFV is widespread in Nigeria.
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Publication Date: 1996-09-01 PubMed ID: 9025143DOI: 10.20506/rst.15.3.966Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research examines the presence of Rift Valley fever (RVF) virus in domestic animals in Nigeria between 1986 and 1989, demonstrating that there is a significant spread of the RVF infection in the country.

Research Methodology

  • Serum samples gathered from six species of domestic animals in Nigeria were tested for RVF virus.
  • The research spanned from 1986 to 1989 and included a longitudinal study from July 1987 to December 1988.
  • The longitudinal study used ten sentinel flocks from four different farms in Ibadan and Ile-Ife to identify the activity of the RVFV.
  • All samples were tested for haemagglutination-inhibiting antibodies. Sera that tested positive were further screened using the plaque reduction neutralisation test.

Research Findings

  • Out of the 2,255 samples tested, 259 (11.5%) were found to have both haemagglutination-inhibiting and neutralising antibodies.
  • The distribution of positive results varied across animal species: sheep (18.7%), goats (10.4%), cattle (10.2%), horses (9.8%), and camels (3.3%).
  • The highest prevalence of RVFV antibodies was found in the plateau area with a rate of 18.4%.
  • Animals aged three years or more had a higher prevalence of antibodies to RVFV.
  • The longitudinal study observed seroconversion to RVFV in ten out of 210 animals (4.8%).
  • All the observed seroconversions occurred during the wet season.

Conclusions

  • The results of the study reveal a significant presence of RVF infection in domestic animals in Nigeria, indicating that the disease is widespread within the country.
  • The research did not mention human cases, but due to the zoonotic nature of Rift Valley Fever, it could pose a potential risk to human health, particularly for those in close contact with domestic animals.

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Olaleye OD, Tomori O, Schmitz H. (1996). Rift Valley fever in Nigeria: infections in domestic animals. Rev Sci Tech, 15(3), 937-946. https://doi.org/10.20506/rst.15.3.966

Publication

Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics)
ISSN: 0253-1933
NlmUniqueID: 8712301
Country: France
Language: English
Volume: 15
Issue: 3
Pages: 937-946

Researcher Affiliations

Olaleye, O D
  • Department of Virology, College of Medicine, University College Hospital, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Tomori, O
    Schmitz, H

      MeSH Terms

      • Abattoirs
      • Age Factors
      • Animals
      • Animals, Domestic
      • Antibodies, Viral / blood
      • Camelus
      • Cattle
      • Goats
      • Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests / veterinary
      • Horses
      • Longitudinal Studies
      • Neutralization Tests / veterinary
      • Nigeria / epidemiology
      • Prevalence
      • Prospective Studies
      • Retrospective Studies
      • Rift Valley Fever / epidemiology
      • Rift Valley Fever / veterinary
      • Rift Valley fever virus / immunology
      • Sheep
      • Swine

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