Preliminary survey for antibodies against respiratory viruses among slaughter camels (Camelus dromedarius) in north-eastern Nigeria
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Antibody prevalence against respiratory viruses was noted, as follows: adenovirus (1.3%), influenza A (0.6%), influenza B (12.7%), parainfluenza-1 (22.3%), parainfluenza-2 (2.5%), parainfluenza-3 (18.5%) and respiratory syncytial virus (0.6%). The difference in antibody prevalence between the different virus antigens was statistically significant. High antibody rates to influenza B, parainfluenza-3 and parainfluenza-1 indicate that respiratory viruses of camels might be of public health significance.
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