Research Article

Molecular Detection of Equine Herpesvirus Types 1 and 4 Infection in Healthy Horses in Isfahan Central and Shahrekord Southwest Regions, Iran

Table 2

Detection rate of EHV-1 and EHV-4 among equine population in Isfahan and Shahrekord.

SexNumber of samples collectedNumber (%) of horses infected with virus
Isf. Sha.EHV-1EHV-4Both EHV-1 and EHV-4
Isf.Sha.Isf.Sha.Isf.Sha.

Stallion22234 (18.18)2 (8.69)5 (22.72)2 (8.69)4 (18.18)2 (8.69)
Mare31143 (9.67)1 (7.14)4 (12.90)4 (28.57)2 (6.45)1 (7.14)
Total53377 (13.20)3 (8.10)9 (16.98)6 (16.21)6 (11.32)3 (8.10)

Keys: EHV: equine herpesvirus; EHV-1: equine herpesvirus type 1; EHV-4: equine herpesvirus type 4; Isf.: Isfahan; Sha.: Shahrekord.