Epidemiological Investigation on Aino Virus and Abortions in Cattle and Small Ruminants in Türkiye
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17233984Keywords:
Aino virus, Cattle, Foetus, Real time RT-PCR, Small RuminantsAbstract
Due to climate change, different arboviral infections have begun to appear in Türkiye as well as all over the world. Aino virus (AINOV) is a vector-borne agent that is known to cause abortion in cattle and small ruminants. But there is no information about the role of the AINOV in abortion cases in farm animals in Türkiye. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the presence of AINOV in bovine, ovine, and caprine foetuses. A total of 277 bovine foetuses, 823 ovine foetuses, and 75 caprine foetuses from different herds and flocks in the Aegean, Mediterranean, and Central Anatolian regions of Türkiye were analysed from 2014 to 2017. Molecular diagnosis was performed using a one-step real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). AINOV was not detected in any of the foetal tissue samples. Despite this study being the fist long-term study to examine the role of AINOV in abortions in small ruminants and cattle, the results of the study are restricted to only three regions of Türkiye. The absence of AINOV detection in this study does not mean there is no circulation in Türkiye; it could be because of methodological limitations or the regions being studied. Türkiye has seven different geographical regions, and climate conditions vary in these geographical regions. The distribution area of potential vectors is influenced by climatic conditions. Therefore, conducting studies is crucial to figure out the role of AINOV in abortion cases of small ruminants and cattle in other regions of the country.
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