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Genetic characterization and Temporal dynamics of Orf virus in Small Ruminants from Republic of Niger and parts of Northern Nigeria sold in Livestock Market in Abuja
2023-01-19
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<h4>Background: </h4> : Orf virus (ORFV) is an important zoonotic parapox virus, with 100% morbidity. It affects mainly domesticated ruminants such as sheep and goats. This study determined the molecular epidemiology of ORFV local as well as imported sheep and goats in Nigeria and evolution of ORFV in Africa. <h4>Methods: </h4> : A total of 30 small ruminants with orf were sampled in a livestock market Abuja Nige...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 91aa4e56-cc96-55dd-83fd-03b071d38736
- DOI
- 10.22541/au.167411385.55567051/v1
