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J Vet Sci Technol, an open access journal
ISSN: 2157-7579
Veterinary 2017
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Abdulsalam Bakhsh, J Vet Sci Technol 2017, 8:4(Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579-C1-024
An overview of camels’ diseases in Saudi Arabia with special reference to MERS- Co V
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here are many diseases of camels in Saudi Arabia which are estimated to be 810 000. Eastern province is the largest
one of area composing one third of camels in the country. The camels in Veterinary Teaching Hospital of KFU those
treated for non-infectious diseases were (763) and infectious diseases (539). In infectious diseases, as following: respiratory
101, enteritis 86, urinary 19, nervous 31, mouth 42, eyes 111 and skin 149 camels were treated. The camel’s diseases have been
diagnosed by bacteriological, serological, molecular, histopathological and necropsy methods by different laboratories. Mostly
reasons for diseases and death have been attributed to climatic changes, different breeding/grazing methods and self-improper
measurements. Availability of vaccination program and traditional treatments are carried out. Middle East Respiratory
Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has been confirmed in Saudi Arabia with 977 cases and odd case from time to time.
Transmission of MERS-CoV has been attributed for different routes behind incontinous occurrence in Saudi Araba (Hemida
et al, 2015). Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012 is a viral respiratory illness that
is new to humans caused by MERS
Coronavirus
(MERS-CoV).
Coronaviruses
are common viruses that most people get some
time in their life. MERS-CoV likely came from an animal source in the Arabian Peninsula. Researchers have found MERS-
CoV in camels from several countries. Studies continue to provide evidence that camel infections may play a role in human
infection with MERS-CoV. Molecular tests are used to diagnose active infection (presence of MERS-CoV) in people who are
thought to be infected with MERS-CoV based on their clinical symptoms and having links to places where MERS has been
reported. Real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) assays are molecular tests that can be used to
detect viral RNA in clinical samples. Saudi Arabia has warned its citizens to wear masks and gloves when dealing with camels
as health experts said the animal was the likely source of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus. Many
camels were destroyed in endemic areas.
Biography
Abdulsalam Bakhsh is working at Department of Clinical Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University (KFU), Saudi Arabia. His experience includes
participation in various programs, contributions and in different events for diverse fields of study. His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various
national and international journals.
abakhsh@kfu.edu.saAbdulsalam Bakhsh
King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia