Abu Dhabi Centre makes key breakthrough in Ethiopia camel disease study

Post by: Pratik Kumar

Photo : Abu Dhabi Media Office

Experts from Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) have found a possible reason why many camels are dying in Ethiopia. For 20 years, camel owners have lost money and faced hard times because of this problem. ADAFSA, which works with the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), helps in finding solutions for animal sickness.

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The was shared at a big meeting in Ethiopia, where scientists and animal doctors from many countries came together. Ethiopia’s government had asked ADAFSA for help to find out what was killing the camels.

In July 2024, experts from ADAFSA and Ethiopia’s Animal Health Institute (AHI) went to the Borana zone in southwest Ethiopia. They took samples from sick camels and tested them in a lab. The tests showed that the camels had a virus called Wesselsbron virus (WSLV). This is the first time this virus has been found in camels. Many countries, including Kenya and Somalia, as well as global animal health groups, praised this discovery.

This discovery shows that the UAE is helping to protect camels and improve animal health around the world. It also makes Abu Dhabi an important place for research on animal diseases and food safety.

Because of these findings, ADAFSA and Ethiopia’s government have suggested doing more research on the virus. They want to study how the virus spreads among camels and check if it is also found in other East African countries. They also plan to improve testing methods and find ways to make a vaccine to stop the virus. Ethiopian health officials are also working with ADAFSA to test if the virus can infect humans.

To help Ethiopia further, ADAFSA experts visited the AHI laboratory. They helped set up better testing methods for the virus and found the same virus in older camel samples. This gave more proof that the virus is causing the disease.

ADAFSA and Ethiopia’s government are also planning to sign an agreement to improve research and disease monitoring. This will help train animal doctors, share knowledge, and do more studies on camel diseases. The goal is to keep camels healthy and support the people who depend on them.

Asma Abdi Mohamed, a leader at ADAFSA, said this is an important scientific success. She said this research was possible because of teamwork and support from Ethiopian scientists and WOAH. She also said ADAFSA will continue studying this virus and working with other countries to improve animal health.

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