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: Received: 27 February 2024 / Approved: 28 February 2024 / Online: 28 February 2024 (15:57:21 CET)
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Al-Majali, A.; Rahman, A.; Al Kazaz, S.A.; Mohammed, Z.A.; Mohammed, M.H.; Al Hashim, H.J.; Salman, K.; Makki, A.H.; Al Saloom, F.S.; Al Haiki, A.A.; Tibbo, M. Epidemiological investigation of Peste des Petits Ruminants in Bahrain. Preprints2024, 2024021654. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1654.v1
Al-Majali, A.; Rahman, A.; Al Kazaz, S.A.; Mohammed, Z.A.; Mohammed, M.H.; Al Hashim, H.J.; Salman, K.; Makki, A.H.; Al Saloom, F.S.; Al Haiki, A.A.; Tibbo, M. Epidemiological investigation of Peste des Petits Ruminants in Bahrain. Preprints 2024, 2024021654. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1654.v1
Al-Majali, A.; Rahman, A.; Al Kazaz, S.A.; Mohammed, Z.A.; Mohammed, M.H.; Al Hashim, H.J.; Salman, K.; Makki, A.H.; Al Saloom, F.S.; Al Haiki, A.A.; Tibbo, M. Epidemiological investigation of Peste des Petits Ruminants in Bahrain. Preprints2024, 2024021654. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1654.v1
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Al-Majali, A., Rahman, A., Al Kazaz, S.A., Mohammed, Z.A., Mohammed, M.H., Al Hashim, H.J., Salman, K., Makki, A.H., Al Saloom, F.S., Al Haiki, A.A., & Tibbo, M. (2024). Epidemiological investigation of Peste des Petits Ruminants in Bahrain. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1654.v1
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Al-Majali, A., Abbas Abdulla Al Haiki and Markos Tibbo. 2024 "Epidemiological investigation of Peste des Petits Ruminants in Bahrain" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1654.v1
Abstract
Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) is one of the major transboundary animal diseases that severely impact livestock production and trade worldwide. An investigation was carried into the seroprevalence and risk factors of PPR in small ruminants, camels, and wild ruminants in Bahrain. A total of 1240 serum samples were collected from 119 sheep flocks and 1224 serum samples from 125 goat herds. In addition, 100 sera from camels and 38 sera from wild ruminants, were collected. Serum samples were tested for the presence of PPR specific antibodies using a competitive ELISA. Flock management and health information of the flocks and herds were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. The individual prevalence of PPR in sheep and goats was 26% and 25.5%, respectively. The flock or herd level prevalence of PPR was 22.7% and 29.6% in sheep and goats, respectively. None of the tested camels or wild ruminants were positive for PPR-specific antibodies. Sheep and goats from the Northern governorate were more likely to be seropositive to PPR than in other governorates. On the individual animal level, the univariate analysis suggested; age (<12 months), sex (male), and health status (weak animals) as risk factors for PPR seropositivity. On the flock/herd level, the multivariable logistic regression analysis identified large flock/herd size and semi-intensive farming as risk factors for PPR seropositivity.
Keywords
Small ruminants; Peste des Petits Ruminants; Epidemiology; Bahrain
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science and Zoology
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