Endotheliotropic herpesvirus infection in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) of Assam, India.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) is an emerging disease of elephant. Therefore, a study was conducted to know the actual status of the disease in Assam State of India.

Materials and methods

A total of 289 Asian elephants of Assam were screened during 2 years of study from April 2017 to March 2019. The clinical symptoms of diseased as well as gross and histopathological changes of dead elephants were recorded for the diagnosis of the disease. Virus involved in the occurrence of the disease was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

Results

In the present study, a total of three elephant calves out of 22 were found positive to EEHV1A. On the other hand, three adult asymptomatic elephants were also found positive for EEHV1 on screeni

SUBMITTER: Mahato G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6925033 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature