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Preliminary molecular characterization of foot-and-mouth disease virus SAT-1 topotype III associated with recent cattle outbreaks in Syria.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2026
Kassouha Morshed, Almohsen Yaseen, Altaweel Hazem, Hallak Abdulkarim, Kalballouz Abdulkarim
Abstract excerpt
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious transboundary viral infection that poses a significant threat to the livestock industry globally. In Syria, despite ongoing vaccination programs, recent outbreaks (2025-2026) in cattle and sheep has raised concerns due to insufficient antigenic coverage and rapid transmission. This study aimed to identify and molecularly characterize the FMD virus (FMDV)...
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