Genetic characterisation of African swine fever virus from 2017 outbreaks in Zambia: Identification of p72 genotype II variants in domestic pigs

Genetic characterisation of African swine fever virus from 2017 outbreaks in Zambia: Identification of p72 genotype II variants in domestic pigs

African swine fever (ASF) is a contagious haemorrhagic disease associated with causing heavy economic losses to the swine industry in many African countries. In 2017, Zambia experienced ASF outbreaks in Mbala District (Northern province) and for the first time in Isoka and Chinsali districts (Muchin...

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Main Authors: Edgar Simulundu, Yona Sinkala, Herman M. Chambaro, Andrew Chinyemba, Frank Banda, Lynnfield E. Mooya, Joseph Ndebe, Simbarashe Chitanga, Chitwambi Makungu, Gift Munthali, Paul Fandamu, Ayato Takada, Aaron S Mweene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2018-06-01
Series:Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
Subjects:
African swine fever
domestic pigs
genotyping
molecular epidemiology
Zambia
Online Access:https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/1562

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