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The Veterinary Record, Vol 152, Issue 24, 748-751
Copyright © 2003 by British Veterinary Association

Epidemiological study of Culicoides hypersensitivity in horses in Israel

A. Steinman DVM1, G. Peer BSc, DVM1, and E. Klement DVM2

1 Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, PO Box 12, Rehovot 76100, Israel
2 Centre for Vaccine Development and Evaluation, IDF Medical Corps, MP 02149, Israel

The variations with breed, gender, age and coat colour in the prevalence of Culicoides hypersensitivity were studied in 408 horses on 18 farms in Israel. Data were gathered by means of questionnaires and the diagnoses were confirmed by direct physical examinations. The prevalence of Culicoides hypersensitivity was 28 per cent. The disease was rare on farms more than 800 m above sea level but was more prevalent at lower altitudes. The most important factors affecting the prevalence of Culicoides hypersensitivity were the farm, breed and age, but gender and colour were not significantly correlated with its prevalence.






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