Serological Survey of Getah Virus in Domestic Animals in Yunnan Province, China

Yuanyuan Li, Shihong Fu, Xiaofang Guo, Xiaolong Li, Minghua Li, Lihua Wang, Xiaoyan Gao, Wenwen Lei, Lei Cao, Zhi Lu, Ying He, Huanyu Wang, Hongning Zhou, Guodong Liang

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

33 Scopus citations

Abstract

We detected neutralizing antibodies of Getah virus (GETV) in serum specimens of domestic animals collected from Yunnan Province in China. Antibodies were detected in serum specimens of chicken, duck, dairy cattle, pig, and beef cattle. The positive rate of antibodies in pig and beef cattle was high (46-72%), with titers of 1:640-1:2560. These results suggest that there may be a large number of host animals for GETV in the local area. It is important to improve the monitoring of the incidence of GETV infection in domestic animals, in particular among pigs and beef cattle, by surveillance for animal illness and testing of sick animals.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)59-61
Number of pages3
JournalVector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases
Volume19
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • China
  • Domestic animals
  • Getah virus
  • Serological survey

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Virology

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Serological Survey of Getah Virus in Domestic Animals in Yunnan Province, China'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this