A serological survey was carried out in Libya to investigate the circulation of Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) among domestic ruminants. A total of 857 serum samples were collected from year 2015 to 2016 in eleven provinces of Libya belonging to five branches of the country. Samples were tested for RVFV antibodies using a competitive EnzymeLinked Immunosorbent Assay (c-ELISA). Antibodies specific for RVFV were not detected in any of the 857 samples. However, a statistical analysis was carried out to assess the maximum expected number of infected animals and the maximum expected prevalence of RVFV among Libyan ruminants’ populations according to the sampled population. The overall maximum expected prevalence was estimated to be 1.8% for cattle and 0.4% for small ruminants. Results seem to exclude the circulation of RVFV, however, a surveillance plan should be implemented in areas at risk of RVFV introduction. arabic 10 English 55
Abdusalam Sharef Abdusalam Mahmoud, (6-2018)

Bacteria; Firmicutes; Bacilli; Lactobacillales; Enterococcaceae; Enterococcus.
Abdulatif Asheg, Eldin Eissa,A.(9-2021)

This report describes an avian mycobacteriosis in pigeon. An adult female pigeon (two years old) was brought for post-mortem examination on the same day of expiry. Granulomatous nodular lesions of various sizes with yellow to grey colours were found in the internal organs. Tuberculous lesions were observed in the spleen and intestine. Mycobacterial infection was confirmed by post-mortem examination and by detection of acid-fast bacilli in these granulomatous nodular lesions. This is the first report of avian tuberculosis in pigeons in Libya.
Ibrahim Eldaghayes(12-2012)