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Genetic insights into circulating very virulent infectious bursal disease virus strains in Kenyan broiler flocks.
Acta tropica - 1 Aug 2026
Lizzi Gabriele, Quaglia Giulia, Legnardi Matteo, Graziosi Giulia, Tomasoni Roberto, Napolitano Matteo, Messo Watson, Catelli Elena, Lupini Caterina
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Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD), caused by Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV), remains a major threat to poultry industry worldwide, leading to immunosuppression, secondary infections, and resulting in economic losses. This study reports the molecular characterisation and phylogenetic classification of IBDV strains circulating in broilers from different Kenyan counties. Between 2022 and 2024, 44 broiler...
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