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West Nile virus neutralizing antibody prevalence in donkeys from northern Nigeria
Idoko Sunday Idoko1, Gili Schvartz2,3, Sharon Tirosh-Levy2
1Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, PMB 117, Abuja 901001, Nigeria.
Background:
This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of anti-West Nile virus (WNV) neutralizing antibodies in donkeys from two areas in northern Nigeria.
Methods:
Serology was determined by a virus neutralization test in samples collected from 205 healthy adult donkeys.
Results:
Fifty-seven donkeys (27.8%) tested seropositive for WNV. Donkeys from Zaria were 2.6 times more likely to have been exposed to WNV (p<0.001).
Conclusion:
The results of this study demonstrate that this zoonotic pathogen is prevalent in these areas and that measures should be implemented to reduce the risk for both humans and equids.
