Authors : M.A. Ommer Dafalla and A.M. Abdelhamid Elfadil
Abstract: An outbreak of camelpox occurred in Jazan region, Saudi Arabia in the period from December 2003 to July 2004. Out of 25 camel herds 19 (76%) were found to be clinically affected. The disease affected both sexes as well as different ages specially camels under one year of age. The overall morbidity and mortality rates were 41 and 3.6%, respectively. Clinical features observed in camels included pox lesions in some or all parts of the body, fever, weakness, enlargement of the lymph nodes, swelling of the face and head, lacrimation and abortion. The course of the disease ranged from three to five weeks.
M.A. Ommer Dafalla and A.M. Abdelhamid Elfadil , 2007. Epidemiologic and Clinical Features of Camelpox in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia . Veterinary Research, 1: 65-67.