Epidemiology and molecular characterization of re-emerged virulent strains of Peste des Petits Ruminants virus among sheep in Kassala State, Eastern Sudan
Abstract Background Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) is a severe contagious viral disease, which mainly affects small ruminants. PPR is caused by a Morbillivirus that belongs to the family Paramyxoviridae. In this study 12 suspected PPR outbreaks among sheep and goats were investigated in four local...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2021-09-01
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Series: | Irish Veterinary Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-021-00202-5 |