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Evidence of multiple introductions of beak and feather disease virus into the Pacific islands of Nouvelle-Caledonie (New Caledonia).
The Journal of general virology - 1 Nov 2012
Julian Laurel, Lorenzo Almudena, Chenuet Jean-Paul, Bonzon Marianne, Marchal Celine, Vignon Laurent, Collings David A, Walters Matthew, Jackson Bethany, Varsani Arvind
Abstract excerpt
Beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) is a circular ssDNA virus that causes psittacine beak and feather disease and has almost global presence. Here, we report for the first time the presence of in Nouvelle-Calédonie (New Caledonia). One hundred and sixty-eight exotic and 79 endemic birds were sampled in Nouvelle-Calédonie, 26 were found to be positive for BFDV. We characterized the full genomes of 26 isolates...
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