Table 1.
Seroprevalence of FMD virus serotypes (ELISA PrioCHECK® types O and A and ELISA SPCE) in young animals by geographical area
| Areas | Number of young animals tested positive to NSP ELISA (age ≤ 1 year) | Percentage of positive animals to the different serotyping tests % (n) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type SAT2 | Type O | Type SAT1 | Type A | ||
| West Batha | 13/49 | 61.5% (n = 8) | 30.8% (n = 4) | 7.7% (n = 1) | 0 |
| East Batha | 20/46 | 90% (n = 18) | 0 | 10% (n = 2) | 0 |
| West Ennedi | 2/17 | 100% (n = 2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wadi Fira | 32/82 | 3.1% (n = 1) | 50% (n = 16) | 0 | 46.9% (n = 15) |
| Total | 67/194 | 43.3% (n = 29) | 29.9% (n = 20) | 4.5% (n = 3) | 22.4% (n = 15) |