Assessment of Serum Antibody Titers in Cattles and Buffaloes Post-Haemorrhagic septicaemia Outbreak in Aceh Singkil District, Indonesia
This title has been presented on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 15.50-16.00 GMT+7.
Keywords:
Hemorrhagic septicemia, outbreak, antibody titer, vaccination, assessmentAbstract
This title has been presented on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 15.50-16.00 GMT+7.
Hemorrhagic septicemia (HS) is a significant disease in ruminant industry in tropical countries. A vaccination program for HS has been implemented in Aceh, Indonesia, however, fatal cases are still frequently reported. This study aimed to determine prevalence of HS based on the antibody titers in the area of HS outbreaks and to assess the coverage of ongoing vaccinations. One hundred seventeen blood samples from cattle and buffaloes in Aceh Singkil regency were collected by purposively. Serum samples were examined using the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) test and the results were considered to be seropositive if the titer of antibody above 77 ELISA Units. The findings show overall seropositive of HS was 29.06% and the vaccination coverage of study area was only 22.22%. Hence, the vaccination program must be conducted continuously to control and prevent the disease.