Davies F G, Jessett D M
J Hyg (Lond). 1985 Aug;95(1):191-6. doi: 10.1017/s0022172400062422.
Serum neutralizing antibody to Akabane virus (genus bunyavirus, family Bunyaviridae) was found in a high proportion (50-95%) of cattle sampled in Kenya, while sheep and goats had fewer positive (13-33%). Camel and horse sera also contained antibody to the virus (70% and 50% respectively). The antibody was found in animals from the high altitude temperature type of grasslands, drier bushed and wooded grasslands and the semi-desert. No arthrogryposis nor hydranencephaly has been encountered in Kenya which might be related to this widespread virus infection. A wide range of Kenyan wild ruminants had antibody to Akabane virus in their sera, as also did zebra.
在肯尼亚采集的牛样本中,发现高比例(50%-95%)的牛含有抗赤羽病毒(布尼亚病毒属,布尼亚病毒科)的血清中和抗体,而绵羊和山羊的阳性比例较低(13%-33%)。骆驼和马的血清中也含有该病毒抗体(分别为70%和50%)。在高海拔温带草原、较干燥的灌木丛生和树木繁茂的草原以及半荒漠地区的动物体内发现了该抗体。在肯尼亚尚未发现可能与这种广泛的病毒感染有关的关节弯曲或积水性无脑畸形病例。肯尼亚的多种野生反刍动物血清中都含有抗赤羽病毒的抗体,斑马也是如此。