Genetic Characterization of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Viruses, Ethiopia, 1981–2007

Genetic Characterization of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Viruses, Ethiopia, 1981–2007

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. To further understand its complex epidemiology, which involves multiple virus serotypes and host species, we characterized the viruses recovered from FMD outbreaks in Ethiopia during 1981–2007. We detected 5 of the 7 FMDV serotypes (O, A...

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Main Authors: Gelagay Ayelet, Mana Mahapatra, Esayas Gelaye, Berhe G. Egziabher, Tesfaye Rufeal, Mesfin Sahle, Nigel P. Ferris, Jemma Wadsworth, Geoffrey H. Hutchings, Nick J. Knowles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
FMD virus
serotype
phylogenetic tree
vaccine strain
Ethiopia
viruses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/9/09-0091_article

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