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Pestivirus infection in sheep and goats in Northern Saudi Arabia
Yahia Hassan Ali1, Intisar Kamil Saeed1, Muaz Magzob Abdellatif1
1Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Objective:
The current research aims to elucidate the recent situation regarding Pestivirus infection among different age groups, sexes, and breeds of goats and sheep in northern Saudi Arabia.
Materials And Methods:
850 serum samples representing 594 sheep and 256 goats were collected at the slaughterhouse in Rafha city.
Results:
Using enzyme-linked Immune Assay, the overall detected seroprevalence in sheep and goats was 24.5%; it was 30.5% in goats and 21.9% in sheep. The detected seroprevalence was higher in goats than in sheep, in females than in males, and in adults than in young. According to the breeds, the highest prevalence (47%) was observed in the Naime breed. Pearson chi-square analysis revealed a significant correlation between infection and animal species (p < 0.008), sex (p < 0.003), and breed (p < 0.000).
Conclusion:
The prevalence of Pestivirus in sheep and goats appears to be increasing in the Northern region and throughout the country.
