We found serologic evidence for the circulation of Middle East respiratory syndrome
coronavirus among dromedary camels in Nigeria, Tunisia, and Ethiopia. Circulation of the virus …

… On the 7th day, the plates were frozen at −20 C for at least 4 h and thawed at 4 C. The
supernatant from each well was then subjected to ASFV real-time PCR, as described above. The …

Genetic characterization of a selection of influenza virus (H5N1) samples, circulating in 8
Nigerian states over a 39-day period in early 2007, indicates that a new reassortant strain is …

Since January 2006, H5N1 avian influenza has affected Nigeria's poultry population
causing enormous loss of resources. The current circulating virus is a potential candidate for …

… The seroprevalence was determined by the H-protein-based competitive ELISA. The overall
prevalence was 3.36 % (51/1517, 95 % confidence interval of 2.51–4.39 %). There was no …

Background Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an emerging neglected mosquito-borne viral zoonotic
disease of domestic animals and humans, with potential for global expansion. The …

Foot‐and‐mouth disease (FMD) affects the livestock industry and socioeconomic sustainability
of many African countries. The success of FMD control programs in Africa depends …

… Cells were incubated at 37C for 48 h and checked for cytopathic effect (CPE) between 24
and 32 h. Samples were considered negative if no CPE was observed after 72 h on the second …

In January 2006, an outbreak of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was recorded in
Nigeria for the first time. This present work describes an estimation of possible costs …

Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an arthropod-borne zoonotic disease responsible for severe
outbreaks in livestock and humans with concomitant economic losses in many countries in sub-…