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Highlighting priority areas for bovine viral diarrhea control in Italy: A phylogeographic approach.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Mar 2018
Ebranati Erika, Lauzi Stefania, Cerutti Francesco, Caruso Claudio, Masoero Loretta, Moreno Ana, De Mia Gian Mario, Peletto Simone, Zehender Gianguglielmo, Luzzago Camilla
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The prevalence and genetic diversity of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) in a geographic area are largely influenced by live animal trade and management practices. Despite control and eradication programs currently underway in several European countries, the risk of BVDV spread within and among countries is still present. BVDV-1 is the predominant type circulating in European cattle population. In this study, a...
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