Prof.
Mohamud Sheek-Hussein
(Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University2School of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA.)
Background: Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) has been reported in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since 1980 and is considered as a public health threat in the country. This study was conducted to estimate the seroprevalence of CCHF in dromedary camels and abattoir workers in the UAE.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between March 2022 and June 2023 at the Al Bawadi abattoir in the Al Ain City on 393 camels and 86 abattoir workers. Anti- CCHFV IgG antibody was tested in the sera of camels using a multispecies indirect enzyme linked immunosorbent assay, ELISA. Furthermore, anti- CCHFV IgG antibody was tested in the sera of abattoir workers using the Human CCHFV ELISA Kit. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 28 (IBM Corporation).
Results: The seroprevalence of CCHF in dromedary camels was 65.1% (95% Confidence interval, CI = 0.604-0.699). No significant association was observed between the seroprevalence of CCHF and either sex (2 = 1.04, p > 0. 05), age (2 = 0.92, p > 0.05), or body condition (2 =3.33, p > 0.05) of the study camels. The seroprevalence of CCHF in abattoir workers was 27.9% (95% CI = 0.184-0.374).
Conclusion: The seroprevalence of CCHF was high in both camels and abattoir workers warranting for appropriate control and preventive measures.
Keywords
Abattoir workers, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, Dromedary camels, Seroprevalence, United Arab Emirates
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Mr
Aboma Zewude
(Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates)
Prof.
Mohamud Sheek-Hussein
(Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University2School of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA.)
Prof.
Ahmed R Alsuwaidi
(Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University)
Mr
Aminu Abdullah
(Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University)
Dr
Amir Hassen
(Al Ain Municipality, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates)
Dr
Balazs Adam
(Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University.)
Prof.
Gobena Ameni
(Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates;6Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
Ms
Jemila AlNeyadi
( Al Ain Municipality, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates)
Dr
Mohamed Hamad
(Department of Integrative Agriculture, College of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain,)
Dr
Osman Babiker
(Al Ain Municipality, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates; )
Dr
Robert Bargiye
(Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Food and Agriculture, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates; )
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