Prevalence of Brucellosis in Camels in Different Districts of Interior Sindh, Pakistan

Brucellosis affects a broad range of animal species, including humans, and is more severe in humans than in animals.This zoonotic disease poses a significant health burden.Our study involved testing 100 serum samples and 50 milk samples from camels across three districts of Sindh province, Pakistan.Screening tests-Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT), serum agglutination test (SAT), and competitive-ELISA (c-ELISA)-revealed an overall prevalence of brucellosis of 21%, 21%, and 13%, respectively.The prevalence was higher among females (26%) than males (16%) based on RBPT and SAT results, and also among camels younger than 9 years (13.33%).Despite testing, none of the milk samples showed positive results for brucellosis antibodies.In conclusion, our findings indicate that brucellosis is prevalent among camels in the studied areas of Sindh province.