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A Confirmation of Foot-and-Mouth Outbreaks,Virus Serotypes, and Hematological Alterations in Naturally Infected Sheep in Al-Quba City, Libya

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  • Ahmad Omar Ali

    (Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Libya)

  • Aiman Arheim

    (Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Libya)

  • Salah Edein Abrayk

    (Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Libya)

  • Zahra Mohammed

    (Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Libya)

Abstract

Foot-and-mouth disease is a viral disease that affects domestic and wild cloven-hoofed animals. This study aimed to confirm FMD outbreaks, identify FMD virus serotypes, and assess the alterations in hematological parameters in affected sheep. A total of 95 sheep were used in this study; 45 sheep were confirmed for FMD, and the other 40 sheep were healthy and used as a control group. Blood samples were collected to establish CBC, and serum samples were collected for FMD virus serotypes identification. Two serotypes were identified by the ELISA test: serotype A and serotype O. Serotype A was more prevalent than serotype O with percentages of 50% and 20%, respectively. The mean values of RBCs, Hb, and PCV were decreased significantly, whereas the mean values of WBC, MCV, and MCH were significantly increased in the affected group. In conclusion, this study confirmed the FMD outbreak and identified the virus serotypes, reporting serotype A in the area, revealing that FMD has induced significant alterations in hematological parameters. These changes could be attributed to anorexia or the disruption of hematopoiesis as a complication of the virus’s virulence.

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Handle: RePEc:epw:vetmed:v:5:y:2025:i:4:id:3149
DOI: 10.24018/ejvetmed.2025.5.4.149
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