The occurrence of enzootic bovine leukosis (EBL) in Namibia--an epidemiological study.
A seroepidemiological survey for antibodies to bovine leukemia virus (BLV) (synonymous with bovine C-type and bovine leukosis virus) in cattle in Namibia was performed. A BLV glycoprotein antigen was used in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). In 410 (12.3%) out of a total of 3,343 sera, bovine leukemia virus antibodies were detected. The infection rate per State Veterinary District (SVD), varied from 0% (Keetmanshoop) to 52.6% (East-Caprivi). Since persistent antibodies to BLV proteins are a constant and early feature of BLV infection, a serological survey of cattle populations is the best method for detection of BLV infection.
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Central Veterinary Laboratory, Windhoek, Namibia.
Hübschle
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D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D002417:Cattle; D016583:Enzootic Bovine Leukosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001909:Leukemia Virus, Bovine / Q000276:immunology*; D009276:Namibia / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence
D000914:Antibodies, Viral