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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI2020; 10(12); 2203; doi: 10.3390/ani10122203

Viral Diseases that Affect Donkeys and Mules.

Abstract: Donkeys () and mules represent approximately 50% of the entire domestic equine herd in the world and play an essential role in the lives of thousands of people, primarily in developing countries. Despite their importance, donkeys are currently a neglected and threatened species due to abandonment, indiscriminate slaughter, and a lack of proper sanitary management. Specific knowledge about infectious viral diseases that affect this group of is still limited. In many cases, donkeys and mules are treated like horses, with the physiological differences between these species usually not taken into account. Most infectious diseases that affect the family are exclusive to the family, and they have a tremendous economic impact on the equine industry. However, some viruses may cross the species barrier and affect humans, representing an imminent risk to public health. Nevertheless, even with such importance, most studies are conducted on horses (), and there is little comparative information on infection in donkeys and mules. Therefore, the objective of this article is to provide a brief update on viruses that affect donkeys and mules, thereby compromising their performance and well-being. These diseases may put them at risk of extinction in some parts of the world due to neglect and the precarious conditions they live in and may ultimately endanger other species' health and humans.
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Publication Date: 2020-11-25 PubMed ID: 33255568PubMed Central: PMC7760297DOI: 10.3390/ani10122203Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research article provides updated information on the various viruses that affect donkeys and mules, describing how these diseases jeopardize their health, performance, and even existence in certain regions. The article also discusses the potential risks to other species and humans posed by certain viruses that can cross the species barrier.

Context and Relevance of the Study

  • The study emphasizes the global importance of donkeys and mules, which constitute about 50% of the world’s domestic equine population and are particularly important in developing nations. However, despite their significance, these species are often neglected, with their health and well-being threatened by abandonment, inappropriate slaughter, and unsatisfactory sanitary conditions.
  • The research exposes a gap in the current understanding of the viral infections that affect donkeys and mules. Often, they are treated similarly to horses without considering the physiological differences between the species, which could lead to inadequate healthcare approaches.
  • The study draws attention to the possible economic consequences of diseases affecting the equine family, as well as the potential public health menace when some viruses cross the species barrier to impact humans.

Aims of the Study

  • The primary goal of this study is to furnish recent information on the viruses that affect donkeys and mules. This is aimed to improve understanding of the diseases adversely impacting their well-being and performance and leading to the risk of their extinction in certain regions due to neglect and extreme living conditions.
  • This research also elucidates the potential threats to other species and human health due to viruses that can breach the species barrier. It underlines the need for more targeted studies and comparative information on infections in donkeys and mules, in contrast to the prevalent focus on horses.

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Câmara RJF, Bueno BL, Resende CF, Balasuriya UBR, Sakamoto SM, Reis JKPD. (2020). Viral Diseases that Affect Donkeys and Mules. Animals (Basel), 10(12), 2203. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10122203

Publication

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
ISSN: 2076-2615
NlmUniqueID: 101635614
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 10
Issue: 12
PII: 2203

Researcher Affiliations

Câmara, Rebeca Jéssica Falcão
  • Laboratório de Retroviroses, Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Escola de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil.
Bueno, Bruna Lopes
  • Laboratório de Retroviroses, Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Escola de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil.
Resende, Cláudia Fideles
  • Laboratório de Retroviroses, Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Escola de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil.
Balasuriya, Udeni B R
  • Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory and Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, River Rd, Room 1043, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.
Sakamoto, Sidnei Miyoshi
  • Laboratório Multidisciplinar do Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Departamento de Ciências da Saúde (DCS), Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Rio Grande do Norte 59625-900, Brazil.
Reis, Jenner Karlisson Pimenta Dos
  • Laboratório de Retroviroses, Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Escola de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Brazil.

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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