Virology: Current Research

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries Wealth and Water Resources, Central Laboratory for Animal Health, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Publications

• Research Article   
  Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Oman (2018-2023): Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors
  Author(s): Wafa Ahmed Al-Rawahi, Elshafie Ibrahim Elshafie, Senan Baqir, Aliya Al-Ansari, Cindy Bernelin-Cottet, Labib Bakkali-Kassimi, Wafa Al Mamari, Zahra Al-Rashdi and Bahja Al Riyami*
  
  Introduction: Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) is endemic to the Sultanate of Oman and is characterized by recurring outbreaks that generally occur during the winter and spring seasons. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the seroprevalence of FMD in domestic livestock and identify the potential risk factors associated with the disease. Method: A total of 315 serum samples were collected from cattle (n=172), sheep (n=88) and goats (n=55) across ten governorates in Oman and tested for Non-Structural Proteins (NSP) using the 3ABC Enzyme-Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay (ELISA). Univariate and binary logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess the relationship between Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) seropositivity and hypothesized risk factors, including age, sex, animal species and vaccination status.&nbs.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2736-657X.2024.S5.003

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