Detection and genetic characterization of African swine fever virus (ASFV) in clinically infected pigs in two districts in South Kivu province, Democratic Republic Congo
Patrick N. Bisimwa, Lionel K. Ishara, Dieudonné Shukuru Wasso, Fabrice Bantuzeko, Ronald Tonui, Ahadi Birindwa Bwihangane
Abstract
(p54) gene sequences revealed the circulation of genotypes IX and X, which clustered with previously reported viruses in the same region, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. Intragenotypic resolution of the CVR region clustered the viruses into two subgroups: the genotype X strain subgroup (10 repeats, AAAABNAABA) and the genotype IX strain subgroup (11 repeats, AAAAAAAAAAF). This finding provides additional evidence that genetically similar ASFV strains may be circulating within South Kivu province and highlights the need for improved coordination to prevent the spread of the disease in non-infected areas.
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African swine feverAfrican swine fever virusDemocracyVirologyVeterinary medicineGeographyVirusBiologyMedicinePolitical sciencePoliticsLawAnimal Disease Management and EpidemiologyVector-Borne Animal DiseasesViral Infections and Immunology Research