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H. Dhanze, K.N. Bhilegaonkar, S. Rawat, H.B. Chethan, P. Kerketta, N. Dudhe and A. Kumar
.(2014). "Seasonal Sero-prevalence of Japanese Encephalitis in Swine using Indirect IgG ELISA". Journal of Veterinary Public Health, Vol. 12 Issue 2. Page No: 103-105
Seasonal Sero-prevalence of Japanese Encephalitis in Swine using Indirect IgG ELISA
Page No. : 103-105
ABSTRACT
The present investigation was undertaken to study sero-surveillance of JE in relation to temporal and spatial distribution in swine population of endemic areas. A total of 500 serum samples were collected between April 2013 and May 2014 from various regions of Uttar Pradesh, Tripura and Punjab. All samples were screened for JE IgG by in-house ELISA. The study revealed overall 32.6% sero-prevalence of JE in pigs with maximum occurrence recorded from Tripura (61.53%) followed by Uttar Pradesh (29.33%) and Punjab (28.57%). The analysis of seasonal trend showed highest sero-positivity between July and October, which coincides with high vector activity and rice cultivation period in endemic areas. High sero-prevalence of JE in pigs indicates circulation of virus in endemic areas leading to epidemic encephalitis in children.Keywords: ELISA, Japanese encephalitis, pigs, sero-prevalence