The First Serological Detection and Risk Factors Analysis of Akabane Virus in Egyptian Cattle

Akabane virus (AKAV) is an insect-borne belonging to the genus Orthobunyavirus of family Peribunyaviridae. It etiologic agent disease (AD), which emerged in Asia, Australia, and Middle East causing severe economic losses among domestic wild animals. AKAV has not received enough attention Egypt, its evidence Egyptian animals never been reported. Therefore, this study used ELISA assay investigate seroprevalence dairy beef cattle eight localities Beheira province, north Egypt. Out 368 investigated plasma samples, overall was 54.3% (95% CI: 50.8–61.4). antibodies were detected all examined farms (7/7) majority abattoirs (8/9). Age, sex, breed, location tested analyzed as risk factors for infection. A higher significant increase seropositivity obtained who aged >5 years (p < 0.0001; OR = 9.4), females 0.0001, 8.3), or Holstein breed 22.6) than younger ages, males, Mixed Colombian zebu breeds, respectively. Moreover, a variation between locations noticed. Ultimately, multivariable analysis concluded that age 0.002, 3.32, 95% CI 1.57–7.04) 0.03, 1.69, 1.05–2.72) risks In conclusion, first detect infection