Serological evidence of the occurrence of enzootic bovine leukosis (EBL) virus infection in cattle in Tanzania.
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Author list: Schoepf KC, Kapaga AM, Msami HM, Hyera JM
Publisher: Springer
Publication year: 1997
Journal: Tropical Animal Health and Production (0049-4747)
Journal acronym: Trop Anim Health Prod
Volume number: 29
Issue number: 1
Start page: 15
End page: 9
Number of pages: -5
ISSN: 0049-4747
eISSN: 1573-7438
Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)
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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