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Infection of cattle in Queensland with bluetongue viruses: 1. prevalence of antibodies

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Ward, M. P., Flanagan, M. and Baldock, F.C. (1995) Infection of cattle in Queensland with bluetongue viruses: 1. prevalence of antibodies. Australian Veterinary Journal, 72 (5). pp. 182-186. ISSN 0005-0423

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Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-0813.1995.tb03508.x

Abstract

A survey of nearly 20 000 cattle in Queensland was conducted to describe the prevalence and distribution of infection by serotypes of bluetongue virus. The overall prevalence of serum antibodies to one or more bluetongue viruses was 8.7% (95% confidence interval 8.3 to 9.1). Sera from cattle contained neutralising activity against 2 serotypes, 1 and 21. No evidence was found of infection with other serotypes previously isolated in Australia. The overall prevalence of serotype 1 antibodies was 7.7% (95% CI 7.3 to 8.0) and the prevalence of serotype 21 antibodies was 3.3% (95% CI 3.1 to 3.6). The prevalence of serotype 1 antibodies was significantly (P < 0.05) higher than that of serotype 21 in every region of the State, except in the central highlands and south-west Queensland. Overall, 3 significantly (P < 0.05) different zones of prevalence were found: high prevalence (> 20%) in far north Queensland, moderate (5 to 20%) in north-west, northern and southern coastal Queensland, and low (< 5%) in the central highlands, Darling Downs and south-west Queensland.

Item Type:Article
Subjects:Science > Microbiology > Immunology
Veterinary medicine > Veterinary epidemiology. Epizootiology
Veterinary medicine > Diseases of special classes of animals > Cattle
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