Human and livestock exposure to Rift Valley fever virus and Coxiella burnetii in Eastern Ethiopia: a One Health cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rift Valley fever (RVF) virus and Coxiella burnetii are high-priority zoonotic pathogens posing health and economic threats in Africa. Data from Ethiopia are limited. This study estimated the prevalence and associated factors of RVF virus and C. burnetii among humans and livestock in Eastern Ethiopia using a One Health approach.

Methods

A multi-site cross-sectional study was conducted from May 1 to November 30, 2023, in the Shinile district, Somali Region, and Dire Dawa Administration. Data and blood samples were collected from 512 humans, and blood samples were collected from 1130 livestock. Sera and nucleic acids were tested using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR), respectively. Logistic regression models were used to

SUBMITTER: Marami D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12849243 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature