Investigation of Schmallenberg Virus Seroprevalence in Honamlı Goats from Burdur Region

Schmallenberg virus (SBV) was first reported in cattle, north-western Germany and east of the Netherlands November 2011. SBV causes serious economic losses domesticated ruminant animals. is also seen Turkey there are few seroprevalence studies sheep goats. For this purpose, study, prevalence investigated Honamlı goats Burdur region. The study carried out 12 different herds that were breeding province. animal material consisted 186 with 93 aborted normal healthy births which aged between 2-5 years. In findings; specific antibodies detected only two (1.1 %) serum samples from animals included study. %), test result suspectable for antibody positivity. Consequently, it determined infection has a low rate