Serological Evidence for Schmallenberg Virus Infection in Sheep of Portugal, 2014

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2016

Authors

Esteves, F (Author) Other; Mesquita, JR (Author) Other; Vala, H (Author) Other; Abreu Silva, J (Author) Other; van der Poel, WHM (Author) Other; Nascimento, MSJ (Author) FFUP

Journal

Title: Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases

Vol. 16

Pages: 63-65

ISSN: 1530-3667

Publisher: Mary Ann Liebert

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Authenticus ID: P-00K-3RD

DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2015.1859

Abstract (EN): Between November and December of 2014, a serosurvey was set up to evaluate the presence of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) antibodies in sheep of Portugal. Sera (n=1068) were tested using an indirect enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ID Screen((R)) Schmallenberg virus indirect, IDvet Innovative Diagnostics, Montpellier, France). The estimated occurrence of immunogobulin G (IgG) antibodies against SBV in sheep of Portugal was 12.8% (95% confidence interval 11.0-15.0%). This is the first study reporting the presence of SBV antibodies in sheep of Portugal.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 3