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High detection frequency and genetic diversity of porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3) in Namibian backyard farms and warthogs.
Acta tropica - 1 Jan 2024
Molini Umberto, Coetzee Lauren M, Christians Vernon, Hemberger Maria Y, Chiwome Bernard, Amukwaya Maria, Khaiseb Siegfried, Cattoli Giovanni, Dundon William G, Franzo Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
Since its first identification in 2015, porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3) has been reported worldwide with a high frequency and in the presence of several clinical conditions, although its impact on pig health and productivity is still debated. Data on the presence of PCV-3 in Africa are, however, limited. A previous study performed on commercial pigs in Namibia failed to identify the pathogen. In the present study,...
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