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ArticleBMC veterinary research2020

Seroprevalence and risk factors of canine distemper virus in the pet and stray dogs in Haa, western Bhutan.

Tshering Dorji, Tenzin Tenzin, Kuenga Tenzin, Dawa Tshering, Karma Rinzin, Waraphon Phimpraphai, Michel de Garine-Wichatitsky

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Article in BMC veterinary research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Tshering DorjiKasetsart University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand.
Tenzin TenzinNational Centre for Animal Health, Department of Livestock, Thimphu, Bhutan. tenzinvp@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4326-3623
Kuenga TenzinDistrict Veterinary Hospital, Department of Livestock, Haa, Bhutan.
Dawa TsheringNational Centre for Animal Health, Department of Livestock, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Karma RinzinAnimal Health Division, Department of Livestock, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Waraphon PhimpraphaiKasetsart University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand.
Michel de Garine-WichatitskyKasetsart University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand.
Centre for Bhutan Studies and GNH Research · BTKasetsart University · THCentre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement · FR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCanine Distemper Virus (CDV) is a highly contagious virus belonging to family Paramyxovirade, genus Morbillivirus and responsible for high morbidity and mortality in dogs worldwide. Infected domestic dogs can cause spillover infections to wild carnivores that are in contact. We conducted a seroprevalence survey of CDV in domestic dogs in two areas of western Bhutan (Haa district) located at the periphery of the Jigme Khesar Strict Nature Reserve, which is home to several endangered wildlife. A total of 238 serum samples, 119 each from the pet and stray dog, were collected during summer and winter seasons. Samples were tested for CDV antibodies using a sandwich enzyme-linked immune-sorbent assay (ELISA) test.

resultsThe seroprevalence of CDV was found to be 11.3% (95% CI 6.7-14.2). Dogs sampled during winter were less likely to test seropositive against CDV antibodies than those sampled during summer (adjusted odds ratio: -2.6; 95% CI: - 1.2-6.1). Dogs in good body condition were found to be more likely to test seropositive against CDV than dogs in poor condition and obese dogs (adjusted odds ratio: 2.2; 95% CI: 0.1-5.9). There were no significant differences in the seroprevalence of CDV among different sexes, breeds and age classes, pet and stray dogs and between the two study sites.

conclusionsOur study indicates that CDV seroprevalence was equally distributed among pet and stray dogs. We suggest strengthening the management practices of dogs through responsible dog ownership, dog population management and waste management to minimize the transmission risk of infectious diseases to wildlife.

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AnimalsBhutanDistemperDistemper Virus, CanineDog DiseasesDogsFemaleMalePetsRisk FactorsSeroepidemiologic StudiesCanine distemper virusFree-roaming dogProtected areaWestern Bhutan

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