Identification of Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus, Georgia, 2016

Identification of Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus, Georgia, 2016

A phylogenetic analysis of samples taken from reported outbreaks of peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) in Georgia revealed a closer relationship to viruses from northern and eastern Africa than to viruses from countries closer to Georgia. This finding has crucial implications for the control of...

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Main Authors: Marina Donduashvili, Ketevan Goginashvili, Natela Toklikishvili, Tamar Tigilauri, Lamara Gelashvili, Lasha Avaliani, Natia Khartskhia, Angelika Loitsch, Arnaud Bataille, Geneviève Libeau, Adama Diallo, William G. Dundon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Georgia
peste des petits ruminants virus
phylogenetic analysis
lineage IV
viruses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/8/17-0334_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/8/17-0334_article

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