Seroprevalence of bovine herpesvirus-1 antibodies in bovines in five districts of Uttarakhand

This study was conducted to know the status of bovine herpesvirus-1 (BHV-1) antibodies in the bovines of the selected area of Uttarakhand. A total of 489 serum samples, 392 of cattle and 97 of buffaloes were randomly collected from the unvaccinated bovine population of five districts viz., Dehradun,...

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Published in:Veterinary World 2017-02, Vol.10 (2), p.140-143
Main Authors: Thakur, Vipul, Kumar, Mahesh, Rathish, R L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibodies
Avidin
avidin biotin enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
Biotin
bovine herpesvirus-1
Cattle
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
Farms
Females
Health aspects
Herpesviruses
Identification and classification
Immune response
Immunoglobulins
Males
Observations
Population studies
Serology
seroprevalence
Viruses
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Summary:This study was conducted to know the status of bovine herpesvirus-1 (BHV-1) antibodies in the bovines of the selected area of Uttarakhand. A total of 489 serum samples, 392 of cattle and 97 of buffaloes were randomly collected from the unvaccinated bovine population of five districts viz., Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital, Pithoragarh, and Udham Singh Nagar and were tested by avidin biotin enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for BHV-1 antibodies. The overall prevalence was observed to be 29.03%. At district level, the highest prevalence was recorded in Pithoragarh district (40.00%) while it was lowest in district Udham Singh Nagar (16.00%). The prevalence of BHV-1 antibodies was found to be higher in unorganized dairy units (31.02%) compared to organized farms (26.51%) in Uttarakhand. Buffaloes were found to have greater prevalence (38.14%) than cattle (26.78%) while on sex-wise basis; it was found that more females (30.08%) were harboring antibodies to the virus than males (16.21%). The study revealed that the population in the area under study has been exposed to BHV-1 and hence prevention and control strategies must be implemented.
ISSN:0972-8988
2231-0916
DOI:10.14202/vetworld.2017.140-143