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CONTAGIOUS ECTHYMA (ORF): A VIRAL ZOONOSIS

Year 2025, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 87 - 96, 29.12.2025

Murat Korkmaz , Oya Bulut

https://doi.org/10.51755/turkvetj.1737426

Abstract

Animal diseases, which represent one of the most significant threats to the development of small ruminant farming, not only limit animal production but also adversely affect public health, particularly in the case of zoonotic diseases. Contagious ecthyma (Orf), which is endemic in both the world and in our country, is a zoonotic disease that primarily affects sheep and goat populations. Contagious ecthyma (Orf) is caused by the Orf virus (ORFV), which belongs to the genus Parapoxvirus, within the subfamily Chordopoxvirinae of the Poxviridae family. Although the infection is usually confined to the epithelial tissue and does not cause fatal outcomes, factors such as oral lesions that hinder suckling, secondary bacterial or fungal infections, or myiasis can lead to mortality rates of up to 90% in young animals. Due to the localization of its lesions, the disease is often confused with other vesicular diseases. Due to the geographical location of our country, the frequent movement of animals and the presence of the disease in neighboring countries highlight the necessity for an effective and dynamic control strategy against Contagious Ecthyma. In this context, information is provided on the current status of the disease in our country, along with control and prevention programs, to enable effective veterinary intervention against this disease that causes significant economic losses. In conclusion, it is recommended to carefully monitor uncontrolled animal movements, ensure timely and uninterrupted vaccination in regions where the disease is endemic, and exercise caution during periods of intensive animal handling, when the risk of zoonotic transmission to humans is higher.

Keywords

sheep goat Orf virus Poxviridae zoonosıs

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Bulaşıcı Ektima (Orf): Viral Bir Zoonoz

Year 2025, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 87 - 96, 29.12.2025

Murat Korkmaz , Oya Bulut

https://doi.org/10.51755/turkvetj.1737426

Abstract

Küçükbaş hayvancılığın gelişimi için en önemli tehditlerden birisi olan hayvan hastalıkları; hayvansal üretimi sınırlandırmakla birlikte özellikle zoonoz hastalıklar halk sağlığını da olumsuz yönde etkilemektedir. Dünya’da ve ülkemizde endemik olarak görülen Bulaşıcı Ektima (Orf) Hastalığı özellikle koyun ve keçi populasyonlarını etkileyen zoonoz bir hastalıktır. Hastalığa, Bulaşıcı ektima (orf) virusu (ORFV) neden olmakla birlikte etken; Poxviridae familyası ve Chordopoxvirinae alt familyasınında sınıflanan Parapoxvirus cinsinin bir üyesidir. Enfeksiyon genellikle epitel dokuda lokalize kalıp ölümcül sonuçlara neden olmasa da emmenin engellenmesine yol açan ağız lezyonları, ikincil bakteri veya mantar enfeksiyonları ya da kurtçuk istilası gibi faktörler genç hayvanlarda mortalitenin %90’a kadar çıkmasına yol açabilir. Hastalık lezyonların lokalizasyonu nedeniyle diğer veziküler hastalıklar ile de sıklıkla karıştırılmaktadır. Ülkemizin coğrafi konumu sebebiyle hem hayvan hareketlerinin sıklığı hemde komşu ülkelerde hastalığın görülmesi nedeniyle ülkemizde Bulaşıcı Ektima (Orf) Hastalığına karşı etkin ve dinamik bir mücadele gerekliliği ön plana çıkmaktadır. Bu bağlamda ciddi ekonomik kayıplara neden olan bu hastalığa karşı veteriner sahada etkin bir mücadelenin yapılabilmesi için ülkemizde hastalığın mevcut durumu ve kontrol/koruma programları üzerine bilgiler verilmiştir. Sonuç olarak kontrolsüz hayvan haraketlerine dikkat edilmesi hastalığın endemik olarak görüldüğü bölgelerde aşılamaların aksatılmadan zamanında yapılması ve insana bulaşın daha çok şekillenebileceği yoğun temas gerektiren dönemlerde dikkatli olunması önerilmektedir.

Keywords

koyun keçi Orf virus Poxviridae zoonoz

Project Number

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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Veterinary Virology
Journal Section Review
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Murat Korkmaz 0000-0001-9830-2901

Oya Bulut 0000-0002-2407-7390

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Submission Date July 8, 2025
Acceptance Date November 20, 2025
Publication Date December 29, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 7 Issue: 2

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APA Korkmaz, M., & Bulut, O. (2025). Bulaşıcı Ektima (Orf): Viral Bir Zoonoz. Turkish Veterinary Journal, 7(2), 87-96. https://doi.org/10.51755/turkvetj.1737426