Seroprevalence and risk factors of sheep and goat pox virus in selected districts of Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia.

Importance: Sheep and goat pox (SGP) virus infection is a highly fatal viral infection of small ruminants that causes major production losses in sheep and goats in Ethiopia while also limiting international trade.

Objective: This study aimed to estimate the seroprevalence of SGP infection and assess related risk variables.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from February to August 2023 on 384 serum samples taken from sheep and goats.