Vet World Vol.10 December-2017 Article-3
Research Article
Veterinary World, 10(12): 1421-1426
https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2017.1421-1426
Seroprevalence of viral and bacterial diseases among the bovines in Himachal Pradesh, India
2. Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Himachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Background and Aim: The study was designed to measure the seroprevalence of viral and bacterial diseases: Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, bovine viral diarrhea, bovine leukemia, bovine parainfluenza, bovine respiratory syncytial disease, brucellosis, and paratuberculosis among bovine of Himachal Pradesh during the year 2013-2015.
Materials and Methods: The serum samples were collected from seven districts of state, namely, Bilaspur, Kangra, Kinnaur, Lahul and Spiti, Mandi, Sirmour, and Solan. The samples were screened using indirect ELISA kits to measure the seroprevalence of viral and bacterial diseases.
Results: The overall seroprevalence of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis was 24.24%, bovine viral diarrhea 1.52%, bovine leukemia 9.09%, bovine parainfluenza 57.58%, bovine respiratory syncytial disease 50%, brucellosis 19.69%, and paratuberculosis 9.09% in Himachal Pradesh. The seroprevalence of bovine rhinotracheitis, bovine leukemia, bovine parainfluenza, bovine respiratory syncytial disease, and paratuberculosis in the state varied significantly (p<0.01) while was insignificant for bovine viral diarrhea and brucellosis (p>0.01). Multiple seropositivity has been observed in this study. Bovine parainfluenza virus 3 was observed commonly in mixed infection with almost all viruses and bacteria under study.
Conclusion: The viral and bacterial diseases are prevalent in the seven districts of Himachal Pradesh investigated in the study. Therefore, appropriate management practices and routine vaccination programs should be adopted to reduce the prevalence of these diseases. Keywords: bacterial diseases, seroprevalence, viral diseases.
Keywords: bacterial diseases, seroprevalence, viral diseases.
How to cite this article: Katoch S, Dohru S, Sharma M, Vashist V, Chahota R, Dhar P, Thakur A, Verma S (2017) Seroprevalence of viral and bacterial diseases among the bovines in Himachal Pradesh, India, Veterinary World, 10(12): 1421-1426.
Received: 10-04-2017 Accepted: 26-10-2017 Published online: 03-12-2017
Corresponding author: Subhash Verma E-mail: sverma8@gmail.com
DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2017.1421-1426
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