Isolation and Genetic Characterization of Genotype VII Velogenic Pathotype Newcastle Disease Virus from Commercial Chicken Farms in Central Ethiopia, Distinct from the Local Vaccine Strains

Isolation and Genetic Characterization of Genotype VII Velogenic Pathotype Newcastle Disease Virus from Commercial Chicken Farms in Central Ethiopia, Distinct from the Local Vaccine Strains

Newcastle disease (ND) is caused by virulent strains of avian paramyxovirus type 1, also known as Newcastle disease virus (NDV). Despite vaccination, the frequency of reported outbreaks in Ethiopia has increased. From January to June 2022, an active outbreak investigation was conducted in six commer...

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Main Authors: Waktole Yadeta, Elizabeth Amosun, Hawa Mohammed, Wubet Woldemedhin, Kedir Sherefa, Abinet Legesse, Getaw Deresse, Kenaw Birhanu, Takele Abayneh, Belayneh Getachew, Omar Farnós, Amine A. Kamen, Esayas Gelaye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-08-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
Newcastle disease virus
genotype VII
velogenic pathotype
genetic characterization
chicken
Ethiopia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/8/1249

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