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First Evidence of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Circulation in Libya

Hania Elkhoja
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Imad Buishi
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Emiliana Brocchi
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Santina Grazioli
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Abdusalam Mahmoud
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Ibrahim Eldaghayes
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Abdunaser Dayhum
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Version 1 : Received: 24 December 2023 / Approved: 26 December 2023 / Online: 26 December 2023 (07:47:40 CET)

How to cite: Elkhoja, H.; Buishi, I.; Brocchi, E.; Grazioli, S.; Mahmoud, A.; Eldaghayes, I.; Dayhum, A. First Evidence of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Circulation in Libya. Preprints 2023, 2023121947. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1947.v1 Elkhoja, H.; Buishi, I.; Brocchi, E.; Grazioli, S.; Mahmoud, A.; Eldaghayes, I.; Dayhum, A. First Evidence of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Circulation in Libya. Preprints 2023, 2023121947. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1947.v1

Abstract

The epidemiological patterns of Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) in North Africa and Mediterranean Basin (MB) are endemic with highly socio-economic impacts. The objective of the study was conducted to investigate the level of sero-prevalence of BVDV in Libya and the associated risk factor. A total of 1599 serum samples were collected from herds of cattle which belonging to seven Libyan regions. All sera were assayed by using screening ELISA assay for detection of antibodies against BVDV. An overall seroprevalence of BVDV was estimated to be 48.6% (95% CI, 46.08%-50.98%). Considering the age group, a seroprevalence of 36.8% was detected in cattle <1 year, 41.0% in cattle between 1 and 2 years of age and 48.6% in cattle aged more than 2 years. Statistically significant differences (p<0.001) between age groups were reported. Seroprevalence of BVDV was significantly associated with geographical region (P=0.033). This is the first study on BVD in Libya and the results of this study would suggest that BVD is endemic in Libya.

Keywords

BVDV; Risk factors; Sero-prevalence; Libya

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Virology

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