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Phylogenetic analysis of the wild-type strains of canine distemper virus circulating in the United States.
Virology journal - 2 Aug 2018
Anis Eman, Newell Teresa K, Dyer Neil, Wilkes Rebecca P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Canine distemper (CD) is a highly contagious, systemic, viral disease of dogs seen worldwide. Despite intensive vaccination in developed countries, recent reports suggest both the re-emergence and increased activity of Canine distemper virus (CDV) worldwide, including the United States. CDV is an RNA virus of the genus Morbillivirus within the family Paramyxoviridae. Viral genomic RNA encodes six...
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