Infectious bursal disease virus in Western Europe: the rise of reassortant strains as the dominant field threat
Matteo Legnardi, Giovanni Franzo, Claudia Maria Tucciarone, Konstantinos Koutoulis, Mattia Cecchinato
Abstract
The IBDV scenario in Western Europe seems to have radically changed in recent years.IBDV reassortants were found to be the dominant field type in the region.Local circulation of two other IBDV types was detected in Italy and Portugal.
Topics & Concepts
Infectious bursal diseaseVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)BiologyVeterinary medicineMedicineDiseasePathologyGeneticsGeneVirulenceVirology and Viral DiseasesInsect symbiosis and bacterial influencesTrypanosoma species research and implications