A Seroepizootological Study on Bovine Herpesvirus 1 (BoHV-1) Infection in Camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Yazd Province

In order to investigate the seroprevalence of BoHV-1 infections in Iranian camels in Yazd province of Iran، blood samples were taken from 50 camels of different ages and both sexes. Sera were tested to determine antibodies against BoHV-1 by virus neutralization test. The results revealed that none of the tested camels'' sera were infected with BoHV-1. The current work is the first attempt for the detection of BoHV-1 in serum of camels in Iran. Further researches in different regions of country seem necessary to find the importance of the disease.