Key result
In the first epidemiological survey of Border disease virus in Japan, 17.6% of tested sheep were seropositive, indicating virus circulation despite the absence of clinical cases.
Population
165 sheep from 14 flocks in the northern prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate in Japan.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Indicates silent BDV circulation in Japanese sheep; leaves open need for prospective surveillance studies.
Cross-Sectional (n=165)
Yes
This survey provides the first serological evidence of Border disease virus circulation among sheep in Japan, with a seroprevalence of 17.6% in the northern districts.
Giangaspero et al. (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in Border disease virus (BDV) infection (n=165). Border disease virus (BDV) was evaluated on Seroprevalence of antibodies against BDV. In the first epidemiological survey of Border disease virus in Japan, 17.6% of tested sheep were seropositive, indicating virus circulation despite the absence of clinical cases.
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