Seroprevalence of Equine Influenza in Horses in Taiwan in 2010
Date Issued
2012
Date
2012
Author(s)
Chou, Hung-Chih
Abstract
Equine influenza (EI) is an acute, highly contagious disease worldwide. The EI virus belongs to the influenza virus A class of the Orthomyxoviridae family. Horses of all ages are susceptible to EI, especially foals. However, no epidemiologic evaluations of EI in Taiwan have been conducted within the past 10 years. To describe the current epidemiology of EI among horses in Taiwan, 217 samples of equine serum were collected from horses from 23 horse fields in 4 different regions of Taiwan between May and October 2010, i.e., the northern region (Taipei and Taoyuan), the central region (Hsinchu, Miaoli, and Taichung), the southern region (Kaohsiung and Pingtung), and the eastern region (Hualien and Taitung). Samples were tested by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Overall, approximately 47% (103/217) of samples were seropositive for EI. In addition, the high prevalence of EI was seen in horse fields concentrated in northern, central, and southern regions of Taiwan. We used statistical methods to analyze the seroprevalance of EI in Taiwan and assess our ELISA results. Future research should focus on delineating the epidemiology of EI. Furthermore, measures to prevent EI outbreaks should be designed and promptly implemented.
Subjects
Epidemiology
Equine Influenza
Horse
Type
thesis
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