Bluetongue virus infection in India : a review
- 1 September 1992
- journal article
- review article
- Published by WOAH (World Organisation for Animal Health) in Revue Scientifique et Technique de l'OIE
- Vol. 11 (3) , 699-711
- https://doi.org/10.20506/rst.11.3.624
Abstract
The history and epizootiology of bluetongue (BT) in India are reviewed. BT has become endemic in India. The first outbreak of BT in sheep and goats in the country was recorded in 1964 in Maharashtra State. Since then, several outbreaks of BT have been reported in sheep. Exotic sheep are more susceptible than indigenous and cross-bred sheep. A serological survey has indicated the presence of bluetongue virus (BTV) antibodies in cattle and buffalo in several states in India. However, clinical BT has not been observed in cattle or buffalo to date. Of the 24 known serotypes of BTV, 18 have been reported in India. Although BTV has been isolated from Culicoides midges, the particular species responsible for transmission has not yet been identified.Keywords
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