First detection of African swine fever (ASF) virus genotype X and serogroup 7 in symptomatic pigs in the Democratic Republic of Congo

First detection of African swine fever (ASF) virus genotype X and serogroup 7 in symptomatic pigs in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract Background African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious and severe hemorrhagic viral disease of domestic pigs. The analysis of variable regions of African swine fever virus (ASFV) genome led to more genotypic and serotypic information about circulating strains. The present study aimed a...

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Main Authors: Patrick N. Bisimwa, Juliette R. Ongus, Christian K. Tiambo, Eunice M. Machuka, Espoir B. Bisimwa, Lucilla Steinaa, Roger Pelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
African swine fever virus
Domestic pigs
Phylogeny
Genotype-serogroup
South Kivu province
DR Congo
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-020-01398-8

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