Rift Valley Fever Seroprevalence in Ruminants in Dhobley Town, Lower Juba Region, Somalia in 2021
This study assesses the seroprevalence of Rift Valley fever (RVF) in ruminants in Dhobley, Somalia, following a 2021 outbreak in Kenya. Among 142 ruminants sampled, 4.9% were seropositive for RVF virus (RVFV) antibody, with IgM antibodies (1.4%) indicating recent exposure, though no cases were RT-PCR-positive. Unregulated livestock movement and limited surveillance pose significant risks for future outbreaks, underscoring the need for enhanced surveillance systems and One Health strategies.
Authors
- Aamir M. Osman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9199-3516)
- Rachel Maluleke
- Osama Ahmed Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7633-3782)
- Mohamed A. Shair (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6389-8864)
- Baratang A. Lubisi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4905-9516)
- Ahmed A. Hassan‐Kadle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1194-3525)
- Marco Romito
- Antoinette van Schalkwyk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4761-8767)
- Rafael Felipe da Costa Vieira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6613-0287)
- Abdalla M. Ibrahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3982-8182)
- Abdulkarim A. Yusuf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2699-5416)
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte (US)
- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (LA)
- Somali National University (SO)
- Abrar University (SO)
- Agricultural Research Council of South Africa (ZA)
- Universidade Federal do Paraná (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epidemiology and Infection
- Published
- 2025-10-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0950268825100599
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00