Molecular characterisation of lineage IV peste des petits ruminants virus using multi gene sequence data

Abstract excerpt

Peste des petits ruminants is responsible for an economically important plague of small ruminants that is endemic across much of the developing world. Here we describe the detection and characterisation of a PPR virus from a recent outbreak in Tamil Nadu, India. We demonstrate the isolation of PPR virus from rectal swab and highlight the potential spread of disease to in-contact animals through faecal materials...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Animal Virus Infections Studies
• Share to Viral Infections and Vectors
• Share to Virology and Viral Diseases