• Detection of serum neutralizing antibodies to Simbu sero-group viruses in cattle in Tanzania 

      Mtenga, Coletha Mathew; Klevar, Siv; Elbers, A.R.W.; van der Pool, W.H.M.; Kirkland, P.D.; Godfroid, Jacques; Mdgela, Robinson H.; Mwamengele, G.L.; Stokstad, Maria (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-15)
      Background: Orthobunyaviruses belonging to the Simbu sero-group occur worldwide, including the newly recognized Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in Europe. These viruses cause congenital malformations and reproductive losses in ruminants. Information on the presence of these viruses in Africa is scarce and the origin of SBV is unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of antibodies ...
    • First isolation, identification, phenotypic and genotypic characterization of Brucella abortus biovar 3 from dairy cattle in Tanzania 

      Mtenga, Coletha Mathew; Stokstad, Maria; Johansen, Tone Kristin Bjordal; Klevar, Siv; Mdgela, Robinson H.; Mwamengele, G.L.; Michel, P; Escobar, L.; Fretin, D.; Godfroid, Jacques (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-07-21)
      Background: Brucellosis is a disease of worldwide public health and economic importance. Successful control is based on knowledge of epidemiology and strains present in an area. In developing countries, most investigations are based on serological assays. This study aimed at investigating a dairy herd experiencing abortions in order to establish within-herd seroprevalence to Brucella spp., identify, ...
    • Importation of roughage to Norway - Implications for plant and animal health, zoonoses, and biodiversity. Opinion of the scientific committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Enviroment 

      Nesbakken, Truls; Steinshamn, Håvard; Thomsen, Iben Margrete; Basic, Dean; Klem, Thea B. Blystad; Gifstad, Tron Øystein; Kausrud, Kyrre Linné; Melby, Kjetil Klaveness; Kirkendall, Lawrence Richard; Magnusson, Christer; Måren, Inger Elisabeth; Nicolaisen, Mogens; Randby, Åshild Taksdal; Stokstad, Maria; Yazdankhah, Siamak Pour; Wendell, Per Hans Micael; Agdestein, Angelika; de Boer, Hugo; Godfroid, Jacques Xavier Leon; Jore, Solveig; Krokene, Paal; Nesse, Live Lingaas; Madslien, Knut; Møretrø, Trond; Velle, Gaute (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2022-02-18)
      Det er stor usikkerhet om import av grovfôr til Norge kan føre med seg planteskadegjørere, invaderende planter og smittestoff som kan forårsake sykdom hos dyr og mennesker.