Research Article

Seroprevalence of Bluetongue Virus in Dairy Herds with Reproductive Problems in Sudan

Table 3

Influence of some risk factors on seroprevalence of bluetongue virus (BTV) in Sudan.

FactorGroup Number of
tested animals
Number of positive animals (%) value

BreedLocal4736 (76.5)>0.05
Cross737627 (85.07)

SexFemale673586 (87.07)0.000
Male11177 (69.3)

SeasonWinter14198 (69.5)0.000
Dry169124 (73.3)
Rainy474441 (93.3)

AgeLess than 1 year14394 (65)0.000
1-2 years158141 (89.2)
Above 2 years483428 (88.6)