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. 1997 Feb;29(1):15-9.
doi: 10.1007/BF02632338.

Serological evidence of the occurrence of enzootic bovine leukosis (EBL) virus infection in cattle in Tanzania

K C Schoepf  1 , A M Kapaga, H M Msami, J M Hyera
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Serological evidence of the occurrence of enzootic bovine leukosis (EBL) virus infection in cattle in Tanzania

K C Schoepf et al. Trop Anim Health Prod. 1997 Feb.

Abstract

Antibodies specific to bovine leukosis (leukemia) virus (BLV) were examined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent, assay (ELISA) in 2,849 serum sample from exotic/improved and indigenous cattle originating from 6 regions of Tanzania, 2,047 from dairy cattle and 802 from beef cattle. An overall infection rate (prevalence) of approximately 36% was detected. The infection rates were 41% and 21.4% in dairy and beef herds respectively. In the dairy herds the infection rate varied from herd to herd. The possible sources of infection and methods of spread within Tanzania are discussed.

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