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Serosurvey on Sheep Unravel Circulation of Rift Valley Fever Virus in Nigeria

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Rift Valley fever is an arboviral zoonoses causing severe morbidity and mortality among humans and animals in many African countries. A cross-sectional study in populations of sheep reared around the Gidan-Waya Forest Reserve located in Jema’a LGA of Kaduna State, Nigeria to determine the serological evidence of exposure to Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) using a commercial competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Of the 200 sheep sampled, 9 (4.5%; 95 CI 2.23–8.33) were positive for antibodies to the RVFV. The detection of antibodies suggests a covert circulation among the sheep and may be indicative of a subclinical infection.

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Acknowledgements

The authors wish to thank Dr Zakaria Wunti and all the Ardos their for his assistance and cooperation during the process of sample collection.

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  1. Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria

    A. M. Adamu, S. I. Enem & D. D. Datong

  2. Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Makurdi, Nigeria

    E. O. Ngbede

  3. Biotechnology Division, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria

    O. A. Owolodun

  4. Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria

    A. A. Dzikwi

  5. Department of Veterinary Microbiology, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria

    O. A. Ajagbe

  6. United Nations Children Fund, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria

    G. S. Bello

  7. Department of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

    M. Kore

  8. Nigerian Air Force Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria

    S. S. Yikawe

  9. Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

    L. Allam

  10. African Centre of Excellence On Neglected Tropical Diseases and Forensic Biotechnology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

    A. Y. Simon

  11. Centre for Blood Research and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

    A. Y. Simon

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Adamu, A.M., Enem, S.I., Ngbede, E.O. et al. Serosurvey on Sheep Unravel Circulation of Rift Valley Fever Virus in Nigeria. EcoHealth 17, 393–397 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-020-01490-z

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