Experimental infection of grey partridges with Bagaza virus: pathogenicity evaluation and potential role as a competent host

Abstract Bagaza virus (BAGV; synonymous to Israel turkey meningoencephalomyelitis virus, ITV) is a relevant arthropod-borne epornitic flavivirus. In its first emergence in Europe (southern Spain, 2010) BAGV caused an outbreak, severely affecting red-legged partridges and common pheasants. The effect...

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Main Authors: Cristina Cano-Gómez, Francisco Llorente, Elisa Pérez-Ramírez, Ramón C. Soriguer, Mathieu Sarasa, Miguel Ángel Jiménez-Clavero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13567-018-0536-8