Serosurvey of of Equine Arteritis Virus (EAV) antibodies in two densely horse populated areas of eastern parts of Iran

Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) is a transmissible disease in the horse population, which caused by RNA viruses of family Arteriviridae. Abortion in mares, lethal pneumonia and enteritis in young foals may occur in infections. The aim of this study was to detection of Equine Arteritis Virus antibodies in horse population of Kerman city and Bojnurd city of Iran for the first time. sera were collected from apparently healthy horses randomly from the horse population of Kerman city and Bojnurd city in the period from Sep to Feb . The samples were examined by indirect ELISA test with commercial kit. The results indicate that the seroprevalence of EAV infection in the region is . EVA seropositivity was not associated with age, sex, breed and keeping system. According to the present study, EVA existed in the horse populated areas of Iran and Therefore, implementation of control programs to prevent EVA outbreaks seems necessary.