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ArticleVeterinary medicine and science2025

Environmental and Breed-Related Determinants of Bovine Ephemeral Fever Outbreaks in Southeastern Türkiye.

Fuat Özyörük, İrfan Özgünlük, Sena İnel Turgut, Yılmaz Şengül, A Akif Yığman, Veli Gülyaz

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Fuat ÖzyörükFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Harran University, Şanlıurfa, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-6965-2045
İrfan ÖzgünlükFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Harran University, Şanlıurfa, Türkiye.
Sena İnel TurgutFMD Institute, Ankara, Türkiye.
Yılmaz ŞengülCeylanpınar TIGEM, Şanlıurfa, Türkiye.
A Akif YığmanCeylanpınar TIGEM, Şanlıurfa, Türkiye.
Veli GülyazFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Harran University, Şanlıurfa, Türkiye.

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Abstract

backgroundBovine ephemeral fever (BEF) is a biphasic febrile, vector-borne viral disease affecting cattle and buffaloes, leading to significant reductions in milk production and economic losses. BEF's episodic nature often leads to its classification as non-notifiable disease.

objectivesThis study aimed to investigate the environmental and breed-related determinants of BEF in Şanlıurfa, a region in southeastern Türkiye notable for its vulnerability to vector-borne diseases.

methodsWe integrated temperature, precipitation and irrigation data with the occurrence of clinical BEF cases to identify critical environmental conditions associated with outbreaks. Additionally, we conducted an epidemiological analysis focused on a state-owned dairy farm to assess breed-specific morbidity, case fatality and mortality rates. A partial G-gene sequence from a positive sample was phylogenetically analysed to trace its origins.

resultsTemperatures above 15°C, excessive rainfall and increased agricultural irrigation were identified as key factors associated with the emergence and spread of BEF. The cropping pattern, including maize and cotton cultivation, significantly influences irrigation practices and, consequently, vector population dynamics. Holstein-Friesian cattle showed higher morbidity (58.4%), case fatality (12.9%) and mortality (7.5%) rates compared to Simmental cattle, which exhibited lower rates (morbidity 28.1%, case fatality 5.2%, mortality 1.5%). Phylogenetic analysis linked the virus strain to a Middle Eastern clade from the 2018 to 2020 period.

conclusionsThe study highlights the importance of considering environmental conditions, crop patterns, and breed-specific health risks in managing BEF. Tailored intervention strategies are crucial for mitigating the economic and health impacts of BEF on dairy farms.

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Disease OutbreaksEphemeral FeverEphemeral Fever Virus, BovineAnimalsCattleFemalebovine ephemeral feverHolstein‐Friesian cattle susceptibilityirrigation practiceŞanlıurfa plainstransboundary diseasevector‐borne disease

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