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Article History

Received: 16 December 2022

Accepted: 13 September 2023

First Online: 29 September 2023

Declarations

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: Study design was approved in advance by the Scientific Council of the Scientific Center for Risk Assessment and Analysis of Food Safety in Armenia (April 16, 2020; Protocol No. 3). The animal sera utilized in this study were collected in 2020 as part of a national Armenian surveillance program. Ethical approval for the national surveillance program was granted by the Veterinary Department of Food safety Inspection Body (FSIB), the Republican Center for Veterinary-Sanitary and Phytosanitary Laboratory Services and the Veterinary Department of the Ministry of Economy (MoE) of Armenia. The field animal sampling and survey was undertaken by the local and central veterinarians of the “Center for Agricultural Services” under the MoE and follows the Government of Armenia guidelines and regulations for the safety and ethical treatment of animals. Veterinary legislation in Armenia enables the departments of MoE and FSIB to perform research that supports the control and elimination of contagious animal disease. The study is reported in accordance with ARRIVE guidelines. Written informed consent to participation was obtained from the owners of the animals from the regions.

: Not applicable.

: None of the authors has any financial or personal relationships that could inappropriately influence or bias the content of the paper