Newcastle disease virus genotype VII.1.1 identified from backyard chickens with low antibody titer: Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Newcastle disease significantly impacts the global poultry industry and is prevalent in many African countries, including Ethiopia. The objective of this research is to determine the humoral immune response to Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV), identify the circulating NDV genotype, and evaluate the correlation between the diagnostic tests used in backyard chickens in the Jimma Zone, southwest Ethiopia.

Methods

A total of 90 swab and blood samples were purposively collected from symptomatic backyard chicken in the period between February and April 2022. Samples were collected from Jimma town, Seqa Chekorsa and Tiro Afeta districts of Jimma zone. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was conducted and seropositivity was determined from the collected serum samples.

SUBMITTER: Emeru BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11737208 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature