Epidemiology and molecular characterization of re-emerged virulent strains of Peste des Petits Ruminants virus among sheep in Kassala State, Eastern Sudan

Epidemiology and molecular characterization of re-emerged virulent strains of Peste des Petits Ruminants virus among sheep in Kassala State, Eastern Sudan

Abstract Background Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) is a severe contagious viral disease, which mainly affects small ruminants. PPR is caused by a Morbillivirus that belongs to the family Paramyxoviridae. In this study 12 suspected PPR outbreaks among sheep and goats were investigated in four local...

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Main Authors: Fatima A. Saeed, Mohammed M.Gumaa, Sana A.Abdelaziz, Khalid A. Enan, Selma K. Ahmed, Mohammed O. Hussien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Irish Veterinary Journal
Subjects:
Epidemiology
Molecular characterization
PPRV
Sheep
Kassala
Sudan
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-021-00202-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-021-00202-5

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