Journal of Vaccines & Vaccination

Department of Veterinary Medicine, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Biography

 Yilkal Asfaw is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Vaccines. His research interests includes Vaccines. He is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. He has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He has authored of many research articles/books related to Vaccines

 

Publications

• Research Article   
  Sero-Prevalence and Risk Factors for Sheeppox in Kordofan States in Sudan
  Author(s): Mohammed Mansour*, Maximillian P.O. Baumann, Gelagay Ayelet, Taj Eldien Abdellah Mohamed Nour, Fatima Abdelazeem, Abdelmhmoud Ata Manan, Timothy Bowden, Shawn Babiuk, Abdelhamid Ahmed Mohamed Elfadil, Moses Kyule, Yilkal Asfaw and Karl-Hans Zessin
  
  Background: Sheeppox and goatpox are viral diseases of sheep and goats causing high morbidity and mortality leading to large economic losses for producers. The viruses are transmitted primarily through direct contact between infected animals. Understanding the sero-prevalence, risk factors and producers knowledge of the disease is critical for implementation of control strategies Methods: A cross-sectional survey was performed in the Kordofan region, from March to September 2011 using a Virus Neutralization Test (VNT) and ELISA. The serology data was used to identify potential risk factors associated with sheep pox outbreaks. In addition, a questionnaire explored producer’s knowledge about the disease in the Sudan. Results: The estimated overall sero-prevalence of sheeppox in the Kordofan region.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2157-7560.21.s13.003

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