Emergence of Bluetongue Virus Serotype 3 in Portugal (2024)

In September 2024, bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) was first identified in Portugal, specifically in the Alentejo region (Évora District), using molecular diagnostic methods. The initial case involved a sheep exhibiting severe clinical symptoms, including head oedema, prostration, nasal discharg...

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Published in:Viruses
Main Authors: Sílvia C. Barros, Ana Margarida Henriques, Fernanda Ramos, Tiago Luís, Teresa Fagulha, André Magalhães, Inês Caetano, Fábio Abade dos Santos, Filipa O. Correia, Carlos C. Santana, Ana Duarte, Ruben Villalba, Margarida D. Duarte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Subjects:
<i>Bluetongue virus</i>
BTV
BTV-3
serotype 3
emergence
sheep
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/12/1845

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