| a study of the host range and distribution of antibody to akabane virus (genus bunyavirus, family bunyaviridae) in kenya. | serum neutralizing antibody to akabane virus (genus bunyavirus, family bunyaviridae) was found in a high proportion (50-95%) of cattle sampled in kenya, while sheep and goats had fewer positive (13-33%). camel and horse sera also contained antibody to the virus (70% and 50% respectively). the antibody was found in animals from the high altitude temperature type of grasslands, drier bushed and wooded grasslands and the semi-desert. no arthrogryposis nor hydranencephaly has been encountered in ken ... | 1985 | 4020110 |
| serological survey of viral diseases relating to reproductive failure among artiodactyla in ethiopian camelus dromedarius. | serological surveys were performed on ethiopian camels with a history of abortion to investigate the presence of antibodies against viruses that infect animals classified in the order artiodactyla. in 2013, 120 serum samples were collected from camels in various parts of ethiopia. several viruses related to abortion in ruminants were prevalent. in particular, antibodies against bluetongue virus, were detected at a high rate (76.7% of samples). additionally, antibodies against akabane virus and j ... | 2016 | 27278458 |
| host and viral traits predict zoonotic spillover from mammals. | the majority of human emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic, with viruses that originate in wild mammals of particular concern (for example, hiv, ebola and sars). understanding patterns of viral diversity in wildlife and determinants of successful cross-species transmission, or spillover, are therefore key goals for pandemic surveillance programs. however, few analytical tools exist to identify which host species are likely to harbour the next human virus, or which viruses can cross species ... | 2017 | 28636590 |