African Swine Fever Virus p72 Genotype IX in Domestic Pigs, Congo, 2009

African swine fever virus p72 genotype IX, associated with outbreaks in eastern Africa, is cocirculating in the Republic of the Congo with West African genotype I. Data suggest that viruses from eastern Africa are moving into western Africa, increasing the threat of outbreaks caused by novel viruses...

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Main Authors: Gallardo, C., Anchuelo, R., Pelayo, V., Poudevigne, F., León, T., Nzoussi, J., Bishop, Richard P., Pérez, C., Soler Garzón, Alvaro, Nieto, R., Martín, H., Arias, Marisa
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/12467
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Summary:African swine fever virus p72 genotype IX, associated with outbreaks in eastern Africa, is cocirculating in the Republic of the Congo with West African genotype I. Data suggest that viruses from eastern Africa are moving into western Africa, increasing the threat of outbreaks caused by novel viruses in this region.