Exploiting serological data to understand the epidemiology of bluetongue virus serotypes circulating in Libya

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Mahmoud AS, Savini G, Spedicato M, Monaco F, Carmine I, Lorusso A, Francesco T, Mazzei M, Forzan M, Eldaghayes I, Dayhum A.

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Vet Med Sci. 2019 Feb;5(1):79-86. doi: 10.1002/vms3.136. Epub 2018 Nov 23.

Abstract

Brucellosis is a global bacterial zoonosis responsible for high morbidity in humans and significant livestock economic losses. While brucellosis remains a public health concern worldwide, its global geographic distribution is variable, largely due to different management schemes; however, paucity of information renders the status of brucellosis unclear and incomplete in many countries, especially those with low income and under-developed infrastructure. This short article summarizes and discusses recent important updates on brucellosis from the North African countries, with a particular brief emphasis on the current status and recent updates in Libya.

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Link/DOI: 10.1002/vms3.136