BLUETONGUE (BT) VIRUS

Oct. 16, 2019

The Department of Animal Husbandry released two diagnostic kits developed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) - Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), namely the “Bluetongue: sandwich ELISA (sELISA)” and the “Japanese Encephalitis lgM ELISA” kit for the control of Swine and Detection of Antigen.

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The Bluetongue (BT) virus is an insect-transmitted viral disease of domestic and wild ruminants that includes the camelid species.
The disease is widespread among the sheep, goats, cattle, buffaloes and camels in the country.
With the help of the Kit “Bluetongue: Sandwich ELISA for detection of Antigen”, the Bluetongue Virus can be controlled with the vaccination of susceptible animals, vector control and quarantine of infected animals with the good management practices.
Apart from the vaccination, the early diagnosis and isolation of the infected animals are one of the commonly suggested preventive methods for controlling the spreading of the disease.

Source : PIB