Abstract
The present study was conducted to assess the presence of bluetongue (BT), in one of the eastern states of India, Orissa, where bluetongue outbreaks/incidences have not been reported previously. Serum samples were collected from apparently healthy sheep, goat and cattle from different districts of Orissa. Anti-BT antibodies were detected in sera using indirect enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (iELISA). Out of total 364 animal serum samples screened (sheep-120, goat-112 and cattle-132), 32 (26.66%) of sheep, 35 (31.25%) of goat and 69 (52.27%) of cattle serum samples were found positive for the presence of anti-BT antibodies. The prevalence of anti-BT antibodies in different districts ranged between 34.78 to 48.71%. This study revealed prevalence of anti-BT antibodies in cattle, goats and sheep of Orissa in descending order. Outbreak/incidence of bluetongue in animals of Orissa being not reported so far, the present paper reports seroprevalence status of bluetongue in Orissa indicating presence of BT infection in the state.
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