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Veterinary Science & Technology

ISSN: 2157-7579

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Gizachew Hailegebreal

Worabe Agricultural Research Center, South Agricultural Research Institute,
PO Box 21, Worabe
Ethiopia

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  • Research Article
    Seroprevalence of Peste Des Petits Ruminants in Selected Districts of Siltie and Gurage Zones, South Region, Ethiopia
    Author(s): Gizachew HailegebrealGizachew Hailegebreal

    A cross-sectional study to investigate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) seroprevalence was conducted between November 2014 and May 2015 in selected districts of Siltie and Gurage zones, south region, Ethiopia. A total of 390 serum samples were collected from sheep and goats. Competitive Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (c-ELISA) was used to detect the presence of antibodies in the sera of animals as indicator of exposure to the PPR virus. The total apparent prevalence was found to be 29.2% (114/390), indicating the spread of PPR virus throughout the study areas with silti and meskan districts experiencing the prevalence of 24.2% and 33%, respectively. Study animals were categorized into two age groups as young and adult, with prevalence of 25.9% and 31.8%, respectively. Out of total 390 samples, 240 serum samples were from male and 150 serum samples from female with prevalence of 29... Read More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000529

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