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SynthesisBMC veterinary research2026

Meta-analysis of bovine Varicellovirus bovinealpha1 (BoAHV-1) prevalence in Türkiye and economic relevance.

Mehmet Saltuk Arikan, Burak Mat, Mustafa Bahadır Çevri̇mli̇, Fırat Doğan, Ahmet Cumhur Akin, Mustafa Agah Teki̇ndal

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6 authors.

Mehmet Saltuk ArikanDepartment of Animal Health Economics and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Fırat University, Elazıg, Turkey. mesaar46@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4862-1706
Burak MatDepartment of Animal Health Economics and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0455-8736
Mustafa Bahadır Çevri̇mli̇Department of Animal Health Economics and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5888-242X
Fırat DoğanDepartment of Virology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8656-3645
Ahmet Cumhur AkinDepartment of Animal Health Economics and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3732-0529
Mustafa Agah Teki̇ndalDepartment of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, İzmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4060-7048

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVaricellovirus bovinealpha1 (BoAHV-1) is among the most important infectious agents affecting cattle health and productivity. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of BoAHV-1 infection in Türkiye and estimate its economic impact using a meta-analytical approach.

resultsA total of 39 studies comprising data from 5,219 animals were included in the meta-analysis. Three analytical groups were established based on sample size and study scale: the small-scale group (SSG), large-scale group (LSG), and herd-level group (HLG). Random effects models were used for prevalence estimation, and heterogeneity was assessed using the Q, I2, and τ2 statistics. Publication bias was evaluated via Egger’s regression and Kendall’s Tau tests. The pooled prevalence was estimated at 0.320 for the SSG group, 0.427 for the LSG group, and 0.356 for the HLG group. The highest level of heterogeneity was identified in the LSG group (I2 = 99.76%). The economic impact of BoAHV-1 was evaluated under two distinct scenarios—one incorporating abortion-related losses and the other excluding them. Principal components of loss included reduced milk production, live weight reduction, delayed onset of first calving, prolonged calving intervals, and losses attributable to aborted calves. The average total economic loss per infected animal was estimated to range from 285.18 to 383.21 USD.

conclusionThese findings suggest a dynamic epidemiological pattern and a potentially high economic burden of BoAHV-1 infection in Türkiye, highlighting the need for effective herd-level control and prevention measures.

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AlphavirusCattle DiseasesAnimalsCattleFemalePrevalenceSeroepidemiologic StudiesBovine herpesvirus 1Dairy cattleEconomic lossesMeta-analysisTürkiyeVaricellovirus bovinealpha1

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