African Horse Sickness Virus Serotype 1 on Horse Farm, Thailand, 2020
Napawan Bunpapong, Kamonpan Charoenkul, Chanakarn Nasamran, Ekkapat Chamsai, Kitikhun Udom, Supanat Boonyapisitsopa, Rachod Tantilertcharoen, Sawang Kesdangsakonwut, Navapon Techakriengkrai, Sanipa Suradhat, Roongroje Thanawongnuwech, Alongkorn Amonsin
Abstract
To investigate an outbreak of African horse sickness (AHS) on a horse farm in northeastern Thailand, we used whole-genome sequencing to detect and characterize the virus. The viruses belonged to serotype 1 and contained unique amino acids (95V,166S, 660I in virus capsid protein 2), suggesting a single virus introduction to Thailand.
Topics & Concepts
African horse sicknessSerotypeHorseVirologyCapsidOutbreakVirusBiologyOrbivirusGenomeGeneticsReoviridaeGenePaleontologyRotavirusVector-Borne Animal DiseasesViral Infections and VectorsAnimal Disease Management and Epidemiology