Journal of Animal Research
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 1

First report of Maedi-Visna and Caprine Arthritis- Encephalitis viruses in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India

  • Author:
  • Hareesh Didugu1,, S Bhaskara Ramaraju Sagi2, Ch. E Narasimha Reddy1, K Nanda Kishore3, M Venkateswara Reddy4, P Guru Vishnu5
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 177 to 179

1Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India

2State Institute of Animal Health, Tanuku, Andhra Pradesh, India

3Department of Veterinary Pathology, NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India

4Veterinary Dispensary, Pedakakani, Andhra Pradesh, India

5Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur, Andhra Pradesh, India

*Corresponding author: H Didugu; E-mail: hareesh.vet@gmail.com

Online published on 18 March, 2016.

Abstract

Maedi-Visna virus (MVV) in sheep and Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis virus (CAEV) in goats, two genetically related diseases caused by small ruminant lenti viruses (SRLVs). These viruses are reported to pose serious economic threats in industrialized countries. The present study reports the epidemiological presence of antibodies by using ELISA test against these viruses in small ruminants in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. The seropositivity was recorded as 4.28% against MVV and 4.5% against CAEV with an overall seropositivity of 4.32%.

Keywords

MVV, CAEV, Krishna district, Prevalence