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First detection and genetic characterization of equid herpesvirus 2, 4, and 5 in China.
Archives of virology - 1 May 2021
Xie Jinxin, Tong Panpan, Zhang Lei, Ren Meiling, Song Xiaozhen, Jia Chenyang, Palidan Nuerlan, Zhang Li, Kuang Ling
Abstract excerpt
In November 2018, an outbreak of respiratory disease occurred in foals at an equestrian club in Changji, northern Xinjiang, China. We applied viral metagenomics to investigate this outbreak and identify potential pathogens involved in this equine respiratory syndrome. The metagenomics data revealed the presence of sequences matching those of equid herpesvirus (EHV) 2, 4, and 5. PCR with specific primers targeting...
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