A study of the host range and distribution of antibody to Akabane virus (genus bunyavirus, family Bunyaviridae) in Kenya

Serum neutralizing antibody to Akabane virus (genus bunyavirus, family Bunyaviridae) was found in a high proportion (50–95%) of cattle sampled in Kenya, while sheep and goats had fewer positive (13–33%). Camel and horse sera also contained antibody to the virus (70% and 50% respectively). The antibo...

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Published in:The Journal of hygiene 1985-08, Vol.95 (1), p.191-196
Main Authors: Davies, F. Glyn, Jessett, D. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Akabane virus
Altitude
Animal viral diseases
Animals
Animals, Domestic - immunology
Animals, Wild - immunology
Antibodies
Antibodies, Viral - analysis
Arthrogryposis
Biological and medical sciences
Bunyaviridae - immunology
Camelus - immunology
Camelus dromedarius
Cattle - immunology
Desert Climate
Fever
Goats
Goats - immunology
Horses - immunology
Infectious diseases
Kenya
Medical sciences
Neutralization Tests
Neutralizing antibodies
Ruminants
Sheep
Sheep - immunology
Veterinary medicine
Viral diseases
Viruses
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Summary:Serum neutralizing antibody to Akabane virus (genus bunyavirus, family Bunyaviridae) was found in a high proportion (50–95%) of cattle sampled in Kenya, while sheep and goats had fewer positive (13–33%). Camel and horse sera also contained antibody to the virus (70% and 50% respectively). The antibody was found in animals from the high altitude temperate type of grasslands, drier bushed and wooded grasslands and the semi-desert. No arthrogryposisnor hydranencephaly has been encountered in Kenya which might be related to this widespread virus infection. A wide range of Kenyan wild ruminants had antibody to Akabane virus in their sera, as also did zebra.
ISSN:0022-1724
2396-8184
DOI:10.1017/S0022172400062422