What is it about?
1289 serum samples were collected from different domestic animals, and tested by two types of modified ELISA. A prevalence of 7.1% positive serum samples was recorded. Highest individual prevalence was recorded in cattle (17.5%) followed by camels (15.7 %), goat (4.8%) and sheep (4.3%).
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Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne hemorrhagic disease caused primarily by a zoonotic virus. The disease may cause a fatal hemorrhagic illness in human; however, CCHF is asymptomatic in infected animals. After the recent reports of CCHF in Oman
Perspectives
This study aims to estimate the disease distribution in livestock in Oman, identify areas under high risk, and contemplate a comprehensive control strategy.
Mohamed Sayedahmed
Kafrelsheikh University
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This page is a summary of: Cross-sectional survey of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus in the sultanate of Oman, Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, June 2016, Academic Journals,
DOI: 10.5897/jvmah2016.0472.
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