Seroepidemiological investigations in female camels (Camelus dromedarius) for antibodies against Brucella, Chlamydia, Leptospira, BVD/MD, IBR/IPV and enzootic bovine leukosis viruses

Wernery, U.; Wernery, R.

In the United Arab Emirates, dromedaries are used almost exclusively for racing. About 1000 serum samples collected from female dromedaries in 1987 and 1988 were tested. Positive reactor rates were as follows: brucellosis - 2% in breeding animals (over 8 years old), 6.6% in racing animals (2-8 years old); Chlamydia 24% and 15%; leptospirosis 2.5% and 5.6%, bovine virus diarrhoea virus 9.2% and 3.6%. All were negative for IBR IPV and bovine oncovirus antibodies.