Article
Investigation of a Canine Parvovirus Outbreak using Next Generation Sequencing.
Scientific reports - 29 Aug 2017
Parker Jayme, Murphy Molly, Hueffer Karsten, Chen Jack
Abstract excerpt
Canine parvovirus (CPV) outbreaks can have a devastating effect in communities with dense dog populations. The interior region of Alaska experienced a CPV outbreak in the winter of 2016 leading to the further investigation of the virus due to reports of increased morbidity and mortality occurring at dog mushing kennels in the area. Twelve rectal-swab specimens from dogs displaying clinical signs consistent with...
Topics
- Alaska
- Animals
- Disease Outbreaks
- Dog Diseases
- Dogs
- Genotype
- High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing
- Molecular Epidemiology
- Parvoviridae Infections
- Parvovirus, Canine
- RNA, Viral
