title: A study of the host range and distribution of antibody to Akabane virus (genus bunyavirus, family Bunyaviridae) in Kenya.
abstract: Serum neutralizing antibody to Akabane virus (genus bunyavirus, family Bunyaviridae) was found in a high proportion (50-95%) of cattle sampled in Kenya, while sheep and goats had fewer positive (13-33%). Camel and horse sera also contained antibody to the virus (70% and 50% respectively). The antibody was found in animals from the high altitude temperature type of grasslands, drier bushed and wooded grasslands and the semi-desert. No arthrogryposis nor hydranencephaly has been encountered in Kenya which might be related to this widespread virus infection. A wide range of Kenyan wild ruminants had antibody to Akabane virus in their sera, as also did zebra.
mesh_terms: D000531:Altitude; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic / Q000276:immunology*; D000835:Animals, Wild / Q000276:immunology; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D002043:Bunyaviridae / Q000276:immunology*; D002162:Camelus / Q000276:immunology; D002417:Cattle / Q000276:immunology; D003889:Desert Climate; D006041:Goats / Q000276:immunology; D006736:Horses / Q000276:immunology; D007630:Kenya; D009500:Neutralization Tests; D012756:Sheep / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral