Bluetongue in exotic sheep in Cameroon

Bluetongue virus (BTV) was diagnosed in the Animal Research Institute, Mankon, Bamenda from tissue samples collected from five sheep of exotic breeds which had died of suspected bluetongue in a series of outbreaks between June and October 1982. Five serotypes BTV 1, 4, 5, 12 and 14 were isolated dur...

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Published in:Tropical animal health and production 1985-08, Vol.17 (3), p.187-188
Main Authors: Ekue, F.N, Nfi, A.N, Tsangue, P, Taylor, W.P, Gumm, I.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bluetongue - epidemiology
Bluetongue virus
Bluetongue virus - classification
Cameroon
Disease Outbreaks - veterinary
genetic variation
introduced species
Serotyping - veterinary
Sheep
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Summary:Bluetongue virus (BTV) was diagnosed in the Animal Research Institute, Mankon, Bamenda from tissue samples collected from five sheep of exotic breeds which had died of suspected bluetongue in a series of outbreaks between June and October 1982. Five serotypes BTV 1, 4, 5, 12 and 14 were isolated during the period mentioned. Similar disease occurred during June of the following year and BTV type 16 was isolated from a spleen sample from a dead sheep.
ISSN:0049-4747
1573-7438
DOI:10.1007/BF02356972