Published September 1991 | Version v1
Report

Sero-surveillance of rinderpest in Niger, problems of sample collection and results of a serological survey

  • 1. Laboratoire Central de l'Elevage (LABOCEL), Niamey (Niger)

Description

In 1989, 2,815 cattle sera were collected in a national survey based on a sampling protocol derived from the Central Veterinary Laboratories (LABOCEL). These sera were subsequently examined for antibodies to rinderpest virus using an ELISA technique. From the results it was found that overall 58% of animals were sero-positive. The results were also examined on a region to region basis and by various age groupings to give an indication of the success or otherwise of the vaccination programme and identify areas where more effort is required. (author). 6 refs, 5 figs

Part of:
The sero-monitoring of rinderpest throughout Africa. Phase one

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Enquete serologique dans un pays sahelien, le Niger. Problemes d'echantillonnage et resultats de la serosurveillance de la peste bovine

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
The sero-monitoring of rinderpest throughout Africa. Phase one
Imprint Pagination
234 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 179-186.
Report number
IAEA-TECDOC--623

Conference

Title
Final research co-ordination meeting on the sero-monitoring of rinderpest throughout Africa.
Dates
19-23 Nov 1990.
Place
Bingerville (Cote d'Ivoire).

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
22084103
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
ANTIBODIES; BLOOD SERUM; CATTLE; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; IMMUNITY; NIGER; VIRAL DISEASES
Descriptors DEC
AFRICA; ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BLOOD; BLOOD PLASMA; BODY FLUIDS; DATA; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DISEASES; DOMESTIC ANIMALS; IMMUNOASSAY; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; INFORMATION; MAMMALS; MATERIALS; NUMERICAL DATA; RUMINANTS; VERTEBRATES

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