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. 2020 Sep;17(3):393-397.
doi: 10.1007/s10393-020-01490-z. Epub 2020 Oct 26.

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

A M Adamu  1 , S I Enem  2 , E O Ngbede  3 , O A Owolodun  4 , A A Dzikwi  5 , O A Ajagbe  6 , D D Datong  2 , G S Bello  7 , M Kore  8 , S S Yikawe  9 , L Allam  10 , A Y Simon  11   12
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Serosurvey on Sheep Unravel Circulation of Rift Valley Fever Virus in Nigeria

A M Adamu et al. Ecohealth. 2020 Sep.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay; Nigeria; Rift Valley fever virus; Sheep.

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