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Co-circulation of genotypes XIV.2 and XVIII.2 of avian paramyxovirus-1 (Newcastle disease virus) in backyard poultry in Niger.
Virus genes - 1 Feb 2021
Souley Maman Moutari, Issa Ibrahim Abdoulkarim, Souley Kouato Bachir, Abdou Alassane, Issa Rahila, Yaou Bachir, Amadou Hadiza, Hama Hama, Adakal Hassane, Abdou Nourou, Cattoli Giovanni, Dundon William G
Abstract excerpt
The causative agent of Newcastle disease (ND) of poultry is the avian paramyxovirus-1, also commonly known as ND virus (NDV). Like in many developing countries, ND is endemic in Niger and has significant economic impact on commercial and backyard poultry production. NDVs were characterized in Niger between 2006 and 2008 and shown to belong to genotypes XIV.1 and XVII. In order to determine the current situation...
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