Journal of
Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2529
  • DOI: 10.5897/JVMAH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 416

Full Length Research Paper

Epidemiological investigation of Middle East respiratory syndrome corona virus (mers-cov) among dromedary camels in selected areas of Afar and Oromia region, Ethiopia

Getnet Fekadu
  • Getnet Fekadu
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University, P. O. Box, 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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Gelagay Ayelet
  • Gelagay Ayelet
  • National Veterinary Institute, P. O. Box, 19, Bishoftu, Oromia, Ethiopia.
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Fufa Abunna
  • Fufa Abunna
  • College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Department of Clinical Studies, Addis Ababa University, P. O. Box 34, Bishoftu, Oromia, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 23 December 2015
  •  Accepted: 31 May 2016
  •  Published: 31 March 2017

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