Schmallenberg virus antibodies detected in Poland

Transbound Emerg Dis. 2013 Feb;60(1):1-3. doi: 10.1111/tbed.12039. Epub 2012 Nov 26.

Abstract

Between 24 and 30 July 2012 230 adult goats from three western provinces of Poland bordering on Germany (Western Pomerania, Lubuskie and Lower Silesia) were blood-sampled and tested for antibodies to Schmallenberg virus (SBV) using indirect immunoenzymatic test (ID Screen® Schmallenberg virus indirect, IDvet Innovative Diagnostics). The ELISA test identified 21 seropositive goats - 15 in Western Pomerania (16% of all goats tested in this province), five in Lubuskie (6%) and one in Lower Silesia (2%). Our study demonstrates for the first time the presence of antibodies to SBV in Poland.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Bunyaviridae Infections / blood
  • Bunyaviridae Infections / diagnosis*
  • Bunyaviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Goats
  • Orthobunyavirus / immunology*
  • Poland

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral