Influenza D Virus Infection in Dromedary Camels, Ethiopia

Emerg Infect Dis. 2019 Jun;25(6):1224-1226. doi: 10.3201/eid2506.181158.

Abstract

Influenza D virus has been found to cause respiratory diseases in livestock. We surveyed healthy dromedary camels in Ethiopia and found a high seroprevalence for this virus, in contrast to animals co-existing with the camels. Our observation implies that dromedary camels may play an important role in the circulation of influenza D virus.

Keywords: Ethiopia; camel; dromedary; influenza; influenza D virus; respiratory infections; viruses.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animal Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Animal Diseases / virology*
  • Animals
  • Camelus / virology*
  • Ethiopia / epidemiology
  • Livestock
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Public Health Surveillance
  • Thogotovirus*