17 O. Avci Y. Orhan B. Oya K. Mehmet Y. Sibel S. Atilla Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences JAPS 20182018/06/01 28 3 1220-1223 1018-7081 NA <p>Bluetongue virus (BTV) caused infection is commonly determined in ruminants including sheep and cattle. However, there is a little information about the seroprevalence of BTV in yaks. The aim of this study was to describe the seroprevalence rate BTV in unvaccinated yaks in Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan. A total of 168 serum samples were collected from yaks between September to November 2012. Antibodies to BTV in sera were detected using a commercially available competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. 2.38% seroprevalence (n: 4) was determined in the samples as positive for BTV antibodies. This study indicates that antibodies against BTV are uncommon among the yaks in Issyk Kul.&nbsp;<em>T</em>his is the first time that the seroprevalence of antibodies against BTV have been studied in&nbsp;<a href="http://ukpmc.ac.uk/abstract/MED/20462162/?whatizit_url_Species=http://www.ncbi.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?id=30521&amp;lvl=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">yak</a>s in Kyrgyztan. In conclusion; despite the low results large scale research is necessary for the prevention of BTV infection.</p> BTV, ELISA, Yak, Antibody Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2014-JAPS-174