Serological investigation of Aujeszky’s disease between 2019 and 2021 in Peninsular Malaysia


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Hong, Xia Li and Wai, \Michelle Cheng Fong and Nor Yasmin Abdul Rahaman, . and Suet, Ee Low and Jia, Xin Lee and Heng, Eric Chow Cheah and Kok, Yen Kam and Li, Raquel Hui Yong and Peck, Toung Ooi (2024) Serological investigation of Aujeszky’s disease between 2019 and 2021 in Peninsular Malaysia. Pertanika Journal Tropical Agricultural Science (Malaysia), 47 (4). pp. 1109-1120. ISSN 1511-3701

Abstract

Aujeszky’s disease (AD) is a common disease that has spread worldwide. Various porcine viral diseases exist in Malaysia, where AD is the most common viral endemic disease in the country. The serological status of AD in Peninsular Malaysia was reported prior to 2018, but information after that date is very limited. Hence, our study investigated AD’s serological status in Peninsular Malaysia pig farms based on commercial samples submitted to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, between 2019 and 2021. In this study, 2,780 serum samples were taken from 61 farms, and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test was performed using the IDEXX Pseudorabies Virus gpl Antibody Test Kit for AD serology diagnosis. The results showed that the overall seropositive rate of Aujeszky disease virus (ADV) was 1.51% (42/2,780), which dropped from 2.62% (23/879) in 2019 to 0.53% (5/937) in 2020 and 1.45% (14/964) in 2021. In addition, 18.03% (11/61) of the 61 farms that submitted samples were infected with AD. The results indicate that AD still exists in Peninsular Malaysia, and some farms are at risk from the disease. Further analysis suggested that the quarterly seroprevalence of ADV may also be related to region. This study provides serological data on AD in Peninsular Malaysia, which helps to understand the prevalence and serological status of the disease.


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Abstract

Aujeszky’s disease (AD) is a common disease that has spread worldwide. Various porcine viral diseases exist in Malaysia, where AD is the most common viral endemic disease in the country. The serological status of AD in Peninsular Malaysia was reported prior to 2018, but information after that date is very limited. Hence, our study investigated AD’s serological status in Peninsular Malaysia pig farms based on commercial samples submitted to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, between 2019 and 2021. In this study, 2,780 serum samples were taken from 61 farms, and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test was performed using the IDEXX Pseudorabies Virus gpl Antibody Test Kit for AD serology diagnosis. The results showed that the overall seropositive rate of Aujeszky disease virus (ADV) was 1.51% (42/2,780), which dropped from 2.62% (23/879) in 2019 to 0.53% (5/937) in 2020 and 1.45% (14/964) in 2021. In addition, 18.03% (11/61) of the 61 farms that submitted samples were infected with AD. The results indicate that AD still exists in Peninsular Malaysia, and some farms are at risk from the disease. Further analysis suggested that the quarterly seroprevalence of ADV may also be related to region. This study provides serological data on AD in Peninsular Malaysia, which helps to understand the prevalence and serological status of the disease.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: guinea pigs
AGROVOC Term: serum albumin
AGROVOC Term: sampling
AGROVOC Term: risk assessment
AGROVOC Term: immunodiagnosis
AGROVOC Term: Aujeszky's disease
AGROVOC Term: veterinary sciences
Geographical Term: Malaysia
Depositing User: Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited: 06 Aug 2026 00:50
Last Modified: 06 Aug 2026 00:50
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3563

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