Camel Prion Disease, Tataouine, Tunisia, 2019-2021.

Authors

Abdelkader Amara, Michele Angelo Di Bari, Kéfia Elmehatli, Rosalia Bruno, Rihab Andolsi, Barbara Chiappini, Ilaria Vanni, Elena Esposito, Geraldina Riccardi, Obaid Allah Ben Abid, Stefano Marcon, Atef Malek, Boubaker Ben Smida, Haykel Kessa, Walid Chandoul, Mariem Handous, Roukaya Khorchani, Romolo Nonno, Malek Zrelli, Umberto Agrimi, Gabriele Vaccari, Laura Pirisinu

Published in

Emerging infectious diseases. Volume 32. Issue 8. Pages 1350-1355.

Abstract

We report 6 cases of camel prion disease in dromedaries in Tunisia, confirming widespread occurrence of the disease in North Africa. Affected animals showed neurologic signs and disease-associated prion protein accumulation in brain and lymphoid tissues. These findings highlight the importance of active surveillance and investigation of the epidemiology, transmission, and public health implications of this disease.

PMID:
42521658
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