A Survey on Neutralizing Antibody against Akabane Virus in Cattle in Hiroshima

A Serological Survey on Antibodies against Akabane Virus in Sheep in Southwest of Iran

Abstract Background and Aims: Akabane disease causes epidemics of abortions, stillbirths and congenital malformations manifested as arthrogryposis and hydranencephaly or microanencephaly in sheep, goats and cattle. Akabane virus replicates in arthropods and is transmitted by either mosquitoes or midges. Outbreaks of the Akabane virus have been reported from many countries in Southeast Asia...

Neutralizing Antibody Response in Cattle Following Vaccination against Foot-and-Mouth Disease

a serological survey on antibodies against akabane virus in sheep in southwest of iran

background and aims: akabane disease causes epidemics of abortions, stillbirths and congenital malformations manifested as arthrogryposis and hydranencephaly or microanencephaly in sheep, goats and cattle. akabane virus replicates in arthropods and is transmitted by either mosquitoes or midges. outbreaks of the akabane virus have been reported from many countries in southeast asia, middle east,...

Akabane Disease in Cattle

Akabane is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes and biting midges that affects cattle and less frequently sheep and goats. It is also commonly known as “curly calf disease” due to the deformities it can cause in foetuses when cows are infected with the virus during pregnancy. The stage of pregnancy during which the cow is infected determines the range and severity of clinical signs seen. C...

A Serological Survey of Akabane Virus Infection in Cattle in Sudan

A cross-sectional survey was carried out in ten states in Sudan to determine seroprevalence and to assess risk factors associated with Akabane virus (AKAV) infection in dairy herds. Serum samples were collected from a total of 361 dairy cattle and tested for antibodies against AKAV using ELISA. The prevalence rates of AKAV antibodies in cattle varied between 69.6% in Khartoum state and 3.3% in ...