Infectious Abortions in Small Ruminants: Challenges for Diagnosis and Public Health.

Abstract

In this study, we report an abortion outbreak in a ruminant herd consisting of goats, sheep, and cows, with scenarios in two consecutive years. In early 2017, abortions occurred in ∼70% of goats and 66% tested positive for() and 40% of goats were positive for(). In February 2018, the same herd reported an abortion rate of 75%, with 55% positive for, 36% for, and 22% for. Six goat milk samples were positive forby molecular analysis. Three family members were positive for.could be considered as the main cause of abortions in the first and second year. Animals that undergo an infection and abortion are prone to secondary infections. Vaccination or other rapid interventions should be initiated to protect animals and humans.