Serological Evidence for Schmallenberg Virus Infection in Sheep of Portugal, 2014

Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2016 Jan;16(1):63-5. doi: 10.1089/vbz.2015.1859. Epub 2016 Jan 15.

Abstract

Between November and December of 2014, a serosurvey was set up to evaluate the presence of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) antibodies in sheep of Portugal. Sera (n = 1068) were tested using an indirect enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ID Screen(®) Schmallenberg virus indirect, IDvet Innovative Diagnostics, Montpellier, France). The estimated occurrence of immunogobulin G (IgG) antibodies against SBV in sheep of Portugal was 12.8% (95% confidence interval 11.0-15.0%). This is the first study reporting the presence of SBV antibodies in sheep of Portugal.

Keywords: Arbovirus; ELISA; Schmallenberg virus; Seroprevalence; Sheep.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Bunyaviridae Infections / blood
  • Bunyaviridae Infections / epidemiology
  • Bunyaviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Bunyaviridae Infections / virology
  • Female
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood
  • Orthobunyavirus / genetics*
  • Portugal / epidemiology
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Sheep
  • Sheep Diseases / blood
  • Sheep Diseases / epidemiology
  • Sheep Diseases / virology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Immunoglobulin G