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ArticleBMC veterinary research2026

Seroprevalence of canine distemper in free-roaming dogs in buffer zone of Bardiya National Park, Nepal.

Madan Bhandari, Sirjan Bastola, Rajesh Gautam, Mitesh Shrestha, Ajiv Babu Yadav, Yam Bahadur Gurung

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Madan BhandariInstitute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), Paklihawa Campus, Tribhuvan University, Bhairawaha, Rupandehi, Nepal.
Sirjan BastolaInstitute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), Paklihawa Campus, Tribhuvan University, Bhairawaha, Rupandehi, Nepal.
Rajesh GautamInstitute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), Paklihawa Campus, Tribhuvan University, Bhairawaha, Rupandehi, Nepal. vet.rajesh01@gmail.com.
Mitesh ShresthaInstitute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), Paklihawa Campus, Tribhuvan University, Bhairawaha, Rupandehi, Nepal.
Ajiv Babu YadavS.N Pet Animal Clinic Pvt. Ltd, Imadol, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Yam Bahadur GurungInstitute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), Paklihawa Campus, Tribhuvan University, Bhairawaha, Rupandehi, Nepal.

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Zebra Foundation for Veterinary Zoological Education student Research
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Canine distemper (CD), caused by Morbilivirus canis of Paramyxoviridae family, is a contagious and potentially fatal viral disease affecting a wide range of domestic and wild canid species. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) and associated risk factors among free-roaming dogs in the buffer zone of Bardiya National Park (BNP), Nepal. A total of 91 serum samples were collected from free-roaming dogs and tested for CDV-specific IgG antibodies using an iELISA kit. The apparent seroprevalence was found to be 52.75% (95% CI: 42.5-63.0%), while the Rogan-Gladen adjusted true prevalence was 53.28% (95% CI: 42.92-63.64%). Among seropositive samples, 29.17% had high, 31.25% medium, and 39.58% low antibody titers, indicating mixed stages of exposure. Although older dogs (> 72 months) showed higher seropositivity (80%), no statistically significant association was observed between CDV seropositivity and age, sex, body condition score, and location (p > 0.05). The findings suggest that CDV is enzootic in the free-roaming dog population around BNP, representing a potential reservoir for viral spillover to vulnerable wildlife species such as leopards and tigers.

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DistemperDistemper Virus, CanineAnimalsAnimals, WildAntibodies, ViralDogsFemaleMaleNepalParks, RecreationalRisk FactorsSeroepidemiologic StudiesAntibodies, ViralBardiyaBuffer zoneCanine distemperWildlife

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PMID42251375
PMCPMC13471429

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