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Molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of ovine herpesvirus-2 in subclinical infections of cattle and sheep.
Tropical animal health and production - 7 Oct 2024
Kumar A S, Kashoo Z A, Rasool A, Mir M N, Farooq S, Qureshi S, Bhat M A, Hussain M I, Badroo G A
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Ovine herpesvirus-2 (OvHV-2) is the causative agent of malignant catarrhal fever (MCF), a serious and often fatal disease that affects cattle and other ruminants. This study aimed to investigate the molecular epidemiology and genetic diversity of OvHV-2 strains circulating in sheep and cattle populations in the Jammu and Kashmir region of India. Screening of 150 sheep and 57 cattle blood samples revealed the...
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