Antibodies to Bluetongue, Akabane and Schmallenberg viruses in native dromedary camels in Turkey

Sera from 86 Turkish native camels seven provinces in Turkey were collected and tested for specific antibodies to Bluetongue virus (BTV), Akabane (AKAV) Schmallenberg (SBV) using ELISA. The BTV, AKAV SBV found 53.5%, 51.2% 15.1%, respectively. Furthermore, the seropositivity multiple infection was highest dual with BTV (25.6%), followed by triple (9.3%). These findings indicated that circulate at a relatively high rate, an active surveillance program is needed management tracing dynamics of these infections camel population.