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Characterization of an African swine fever virus outbreak in India and comparative analysis of immune genes in infected and surviving crossbreed vs. indigenous Doom pigs.
Archives of virology - 12 Jun 2024
Das Pranab Jyoti, Sonowal Joyshikh, Sengar Gyanendra Singh, Pegu Seema Rani, Deb Rajib, Kumar Satish, Banik Santanu, Rajkhowa Swaraj, Gupta Vivek Kumar
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Since 2020, African swine fever (ASF) has affected all pig breeds in Northeast India except Doom pigs, a unique indigenous breed from Assam and the closest relatives of Indian wild pigs. ASF outbreaks result in significant economic losses for pig farmers in the region. Based on sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of the B646L (p72) gene, it has been determined that ASFV genotype II is responsible for outbreaks...
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