Serologic Evidence for Influenza C and D Virus among Ruminants and Camelids, Africa, 1991-2015

This study detected influenza D virus antibodies in cattle and small ruminants from North (Morocco) and West (Togo and Benin) Africa

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 September 2017
Country:
Benin, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Morocco, Togo
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Agriculture, Health
Authors:
Salem, E, Cook, E, Lbacha, H, Oliva, J

Abstract

Influenza D virus has been identified in America, Europe, and Asia. We detected influenza D virus antibodies in cattle and small ruminants from North (Morocco) and West (Togo and Benin) Africa. Dromedary camels in Kenya harbored influenza C or D virus antibodies, indicating a potential new host for these viruses.

This work arises from the Zoonoses and Emerging Livestock Systems (ZELS) programme.

Citation

Salem E, Cook E, Lbacha H, Oliva J, Awoume F, Aplogan G, Hymann E, Muloi D, Deem S, Alali S, Zouagui Z, Fèvre E, Meyer G, Ducatez M (2017). Serologic Evidence for Influenza C and D Virus among Ruminants and Camelids, Africa, 1991-2015. Emerg Infect Dis. 23(9): 1556-1559

Serologic Evidence for Influenza C and D Virus among Ruminants and Camelids, Africa, 1991-2015

Published 1 September 2017
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