Diagnostic study of bovine herpes virus -l Infection in cattle by antigen sandwich ELISA in Mosul city, Iraq

Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) is worldwide disease affecting both domesticated and wild ruminants However, it has a significant economic impact on animal industry. Bovine herpes virus 1 (BoHV-1) can infect different organs of an animal. The current work aims to investigate the prevalence BoHV-l in cattle Mosul city, Iraq. In this study, 184 animals 6 months – 2 years old, were sampled between October 2020 March 2022. Plasma nasal swabs tested using Sandwich ELISA test for detection antigens. Results indicated that infection rate cows was 12/184 (6.5%). show that, there no difference among diseases concerning BoHV-1 respiratory, ocular, reproductive forms, sample type, whether plasma swabs, native imported breed (P≤0.05). Furthermore, detected males more than females 12/144 (8.3%), addition, 10/100 (10%) at 6-8 age