Key result
Goats and cattle show ~38% FMD non-structural antibody prevalence compared to lower rates in sheep.
Cross-Sectional (n=551)
Yes
The study highlights a high prevalence of FMD virus antibodies in small ruminants, emphasizing the need for strengthened surveillance to prevent transmission to cattle.
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Suggests goats as FMD reservoirs alongside cattle; leaves open targeted interventions pending prospective validation.
Mohanty et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Foot and mouth disease (n=551). Foot and mouth disease virus was evaluated on Prevalence of antibodies against non-structural proteins (NSPs) and structural proteins (SP) of FMD virus. Serosurveillance of 551 ruminants in coastal Odisha revealed high prevalence of FMD non-structural protein antibodies in goats (38.33%) and cattle (33.33%), and lower prevalence in sheep (3.93%).
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