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The prevalence of antibody to the viruses of bovine virus diarrhoea, bovine herpes virus 1, rift valley fever, ephemeral fever and bluetongue and to Leptospira sp in free-ranging wildlife in Zimbabwe

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 October 1998

E. C. ANDERSON  and
L. W. ROWE
E. C. ANDERSON
Affiliation:
Central Veterinary Laboratory, Box CY551, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe
L. W. ROWE
Affiliation:
Central Veterinary Laboratory, Box CY551, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe
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Abstract

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The prevalence of antibody to the viruses of bovine virus diarrhoea (BVD), bovine herpes virus type1 (BHV1), rift valley fever (RVF), bovine ephemeral fever (BEF) and bluetongue (BT) and to Leptospira sp. was determined in wildlife populations in Zimbabwe. Evidence of infection with BVD virus was found in 14 of the 16 species examined but was greatest in eland Taurotragus oryx, nyala Tragelaphus angasi and bushbuck Tragelaphus scriptus. Persistent infection with BVD virus was found in 1 of 303 antibody-free eland but not in the smaller sample of 102 antibody-free buffalo Syncerus caffer. Antibody to BHV1 was widespread, being found in 10 of 16 species with the highest prevalence being in buffalo and eland. Antibody to RVF was most prevalent in black rhino Diceros bicornis and white rhino Ceratotherium simum, buffalo and waterbuck Kobus ellipsiprymnus. Both BEF and BT were widespread in all the species examined. Evidence of infection with Leptospira sp. was found in 7 species. Infections were due to up to 3 of 8 different serovars.

Type
Research Article
Information
Epidemiology & Infection , Volume 121 , Issue 2 , October 1998 , pp. 441 - 449
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© 1998 Cambridge University Press