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Co-circulation of multiple genotypes of African swine fever viruses among domestic pigs in Zambia (2013-2015).
Transboundary and emerging diseases - 1 Feb 2018
Simulundu E, Chambaro H M, Sinkala Y, Kajihara M, Ogawa H, Mori A, Ndebe J, Dautu G, Mataa L, Lubaba C H, Simuntala C, Fandamu P, Simuunza M, Pandey G S, Samui K L, Misinzo G, Takada A, Mweene A S
Abstract excerpt
During 2013-2015, several and severe outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) affected domestic pigs in six provinces of Zambia. Genetic characterization of ASF viruses (ASFVs) using standardized genotyping procedures revealed that genotypes I, II and XIV were associated with these outbreaks. Molecular and epidemiological data suggest that genotype II ASFV (Georgia 2007/1-like) detected in Northern Province of...
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