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Seroprevalence And Participatory Epidemiology Of Camelpox In Afar Region Of Ethiopia, Weldegebrial G. Aregawi, Getahun E. Agga, Jemal Gishe, Reta D. Abdi
Seroprevalence And Participatory Epidemiology Of Camelpox In Afar Region Of Ethiopia, Weldegebrial G. Aregawi, Getahun E. Agga, Jemal Gishe, Reta D. Abdi
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Camelpox is endemic in most camel rearing regions of the world, causing significant economic losses. However, its epidemiology is not extensively investigated. We conducted a cross sectional seroprevalence study of camelpox in Amibara and Awash Fentale districts in Afar region of Ethiopia from November 2014 to May 2015. In addition, participatory epidemiology (PE) was conducted to identify seasonal occurrence of the disease in the study districts. Blood samples were collected from 384 dromedary camels from 31 herds distributed in five pastoral associations (PAs) in the two districts. Serum samples were separated from the blood samples and tested for the presence …