Seroprevalence of bovine leukemia virus in cattle and buffaloes in the border provinces of the Eastern Anatolia region, Türkiye: insights into the eradication of infection.

• DOI: 10.30466/vrf.2024.2026460.4233
• Publication Date: 2024-01-01
• Authors: Ali Rıza Babaoğlu; Fatma Ertaş Oğuz; Volkan Yılmaz; Nüvit Coşkun; Fatima Abounaaja
• Keywords: Seroprevalence

Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) is the causative agent of enzootic bovine leukosis, an oncogenic deltaretrovirus that has emerged as a potential zoonotic infection. The BLV naturally infects cattle and causes economic losses through slow persistent infection with various clinical symtoms following preleukosis. main objective this study was to determine seroprevalence antibodies in buffaloes border provinces Eastern Anatolia region, Türkiye, using agar gel immunodiffusion (AGID) assay enzyme-linked immunosorbent (ELISA). For purpose, total 1,033 serum samples were collected from 982 51 Ağrı (n = 178), Iğdır 252), Kars 317), Van 221), Hakkari 65) during 2021 - 2022. In AGID ELISA tests, seropositivity for BLV-specific not detected mentioned provinces. This revealed circulating easternmost Türkiye sampling period contributed status region. Due presence other regions neighboring countries, Iran Iraq, it recommended control animal movements, continue efforts combat transmission virus, maintain measures.