Bluetongue in Captive Yaks
2008
Bluetongue in Captive Yaks
Sample size: 2
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Mauroy Axel, Guyot Hugues, De Clercq Kris, Cassart Dominique, Thiry Etienne, Saegerman Claude
Primary Institution: University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
Conclusion
Yaks in captivity can show severe clinical signs and lesions due to bluetongue virus infection.
Supporting Evidence
- Yaks showed clinical signs of bluetongue including weight loss and swollen tongues.
- Necropsies revealed severe lung congestion and hemorrhagic enteritis.
- RT-qPCR confirmed the presence of bluetongue virus in tissue samples.
Takeaway
Some yaks got really sick and died from a virus that usually affects other animals, showing that yaks can get this disease too.
Methodology
Clinical examinations and necropsies were performed, and RT-qPCR was used to detect BTV RNA in tissue samples.
Limitations
The source of BTV-8 in the outbreak remains unclear, and the role of wild ruminants in transmission is not fully understood.
Participant Demographics
Yaks (Bos grunniens grunniens) in captivity in Belgium.
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