Epidemiological Investigation of Peste des Petits Ruminants in Bahrain

Viruses 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ahmad M. Al-Majali, Atiqur Rahman, Shereen Adel Al Kazaz, Zainab Abdulhussain Mohammed, Mohammed Hamdy Mohammed, Hassan Jawad Al Hashim, Kareem Salman, Ali Hussain Makki, Fajur Sabah Al Saloom, Abbas Abdulla Al Haiki, Markos Tibbo
DOI: 10.3390/v18060634
Cited by: 3
References: 28

Abstract

Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a highly contagious transboundary disease that affects small ruminants and impacts livestock production and trade. This study investigated the seroprevalence and associated risk factors of PPR in sheep, goats, camels, and wild ruminants in Bahrain. A total of 1240 sheep, 1224 goats, 100 camels, and 38 wild ruminants were tested using competitive ELISA. The individual seroprevalence rates were 26% in sheep and 25.5% in goats, with flock/herd-level prevalences of 22.7% and 29.6%, respectively. No antibodies were detected in camels or wild ruminants. The highest seroprevalence was observed in the Northern governorate. The identified risk factors included geographic location, age (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Vector-Borne Animal Diseases Viral Infections and Vectors Virology and Viral Diseases

Publication details

Journal / source
Viruses
Publisher
MDPI AG
Volume
18
Issue
6
Pages
634–634
Publication date
31 May 2026
Language
EN