Sentinel surveillance of selected veterinary and public health pathogens in camel population originating from Southern Punjab province, Pakistan

•Camels are susceptible to a wide range of infectious diseases with varying rate of morbidity and mortality.•Blutongue, peste des petits ruminants and brucellosis are prevalent among camels in southern part of the Punjab provinvce, Pakistan.•Genome corresponding to Brucella abortus and multiple serotypes of bluetongue were detected among camels.•Camels should be included for disease control interventions reltaed to brucellosis, blutongue and PPR from their endemic setting worldwide.