Epizootiological investigation of the most important infectious equine diseases in Greece

Mangana-Vougiouka, O., Boutsini, S., Ntousi, D., Patakakis, M., Orfanou, E., Zafiropoulou, K., Dilaveris, D., Panagiotatos, D. and Nomikou, K. (2013) Epizootiological investigation of the most important infectious equine diseases in Greece. Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics), 32(3), pp. 775-787. (doi: 10.20506/rst.32.2.2217) (PMID:24761730)

Abstract

During the period 2001 to 2008, a total of 7,872 equine sera were tested at the Centre of Veterinary Institutes of Athens. Antibodies against seven infectious diseases of equids were determined: equine infectious anaemia (EIA), African horse sickness (AHS), equine viral arteritis (EVA), West Nile encephalitis (WNE), glanders, piroplasmosis and dourine. Tests for the four viral diseases found 4.5% seropositivity for EIA, 0% for AHS, 3.3% for EVA and 4% for WNE. All sera tested for glanders antibodies were negative. Tests for piroplasmosis detected antibodies against T. equi and B. caballi in 12.9% and 1.3% of the sera, respectively. No sample tested positive for dourine. The results of this epidemiological survey provide strong evidence that Greece is free from the diseases of AHS, glanders and dourine.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Nomikou, Dr Kyriaki
• Authors: Mangana-Vougiouka, O., Boutsini, S., Ntousi, D., Patakakis, M., Orfanou, E., Zafiropoulou, K., Dilaveris, D., Panagiotatos, D., and Nomikou, K.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity > Centre for Virus Research
• Journal Name: Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics)
• Publisher: Office International des Epizooties
• ISSN: 0253-1933