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Genetic characterization of foot-and-mouth disease viruses, Ethiopia, 1981-2007.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Sept 2009
Ayelet Gelagay, Mahapatra Mana, Gelaye Esayas, Egziabher Berhe G, Rufeal Tesfaye, Sahle Mesfin, Ferris Nigel P, Wadsworth Jemma, Hutchings Geoffrey H, Knowles Nick J
Abstract excerpt
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, C, Southern African Territories [SAT] 1, and SAT 2). Serotype O predominated, followed by serotype A; type C was...
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