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C. O. Aiki-Raji, A. Adebiyi, I. A. Adeyemo, O. Fagbohun
2014
2014
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Aiki-Raji, C. O., Adebiyi, A., Adeyemo, I. A., & Fagbohun, O. (2014). Seroprevalence of Classical Swine Fever Antibodies in Slaughtered Pigs at Bodija Municipal Abattoir, Ibadan, South West Nigeria.
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Aiki-Raji, C. O., A. Adebiyi, I. A. Adeyemo, and O. Fagbohun. “Seroprevalence of Classical Swine Fever Antibodies in Slaughtered Pigs at Bodija Municipal Abattoir, Ibadan, South West Nigeria” (2014).
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Aiki-Raji, C. O., et al. Seroprevalence of Classical Swine Fever Antibodies in Slaughtered Pigs at Bodija Municipal Abattoir, Ibadan, South West Nigeria. 2014.
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@article{c2014a,
title = {Seroprevalence of Classical Swine Fever Antibodies in Slaughtered Pigs at Bodija Municipal Abattoir, Ibadan, South West Nigeria},
year = {2014},
author = {Aiki-Raji, C. O. and Adebiyi, A. and Adeyemo, I. A. and Fagbohun, O.}
}
Abstract
Abstract Classical swine fever (CSF) is a highly infectious and economically significant viral disease of domestic and wild pigs. The disease cause serious economic losses in the pig industry. It has been eradicated in developed countries such as the US. However, the status of CSF in Nigeria remains largely unknown and underreported. Serological investigation of CSF was conducted from June to August 2013 among slaughtered pigs at Bodija municipal abattoir, Ibadan, southwestern Nigeria. Sera from 364 (237 females, 127 males) pigs were screened to detect antibodies to CSF using a commercial indirect ELISA kit. The Seroprevalence of CSF was expressed as simple percentages. Our result showed an overall seroprevalence of 154(42.3%). The seroprevalence was significantly higher in females 107(45.2%) than males 47(37.0%). These findings suggest that CSF is present in slaughtered pigs at Bodija abattoir in Ibadan, Nigeria. This therefore calls for continuous monitoring of the disease among pigs in Nigeria since the presence and re-introduction of the virus can be devastating in pig herds. This will help to ascertain the actual burden and increase awareness of the disease to facilitate early detection in order to institute appropriate control measures to eradicate CSF in Nigeria.
