Decrypting the Origin and Pathogenesis in Pregnant Ewes of a New Ovine Pestivirus Closely Related to Classical Swine Fever Virus [PDF]
This study shows the origin and the pathogenic role of a novel ovine pestivirus (OVPV) isolated in 2017 in Italy, as a pathogenic agent causing severe abortions after infection in pregnant ewes and high capacity for virus trans-placental transmission as ...
Alberch, Mònica+13 more
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Cytopathic bovine viral diarrhea viruses (BVDV): emerging pestiviruses doomed to extinction [PDF]
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), a Flaviviridae pestivirus, is arguably one of the most widespread cattle pathogens worldwide. Each of its two genotypes has two biotypes, non-cytopathic (ncp) and cytopathic (cp).
Agapov+105 more
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Atypical porcine pestivirus as a novel type of pestivirus in pigs in China [PDF]
Pestiviruses are highly variable RNA viruses. A growing number of novel pestiviruses has been discovered in domestic and wild species in the last two decades.
Chen, J.+11 more
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Functional and structural analysis of pestivirus E1 glycoprotein [PDF]
Pestiviruses are grouped in the family Flaviviridae, are among the most important pathogens of farm animals worldwide. The members of the genus Pestivirus have a broad host range (mainly pigs and ruminants), and induce a variety of clinical ...
Mu, Yu
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Ebola virus surveillance in pigs presenting for slaughter in Uganda [PDF]
In 2008, Ebola Reston was discovered to infect pigs in the Philippines. Additionally, pigs have been experimentally infected with Ebola Zaire. Uganda has experienced five Ebola outbreaks with index cases unable to account for their source of infection ...
Alonso, Silvia+5 more
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A cross-sectional study to estimate the frequency of anti-bovine viral diarrhea virus-1 antibodies in domestic pigs of Mossoró region in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [PDF]
: This study investigated the occurrence of antibodies for BVDV-1 in swine herds located in the region of Mossoró city of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. A sample size of 412 animals was estimated assuming unknown prevalence (set at 50%). Virus
Alexandro Iris Leite+29 more
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Epidemiology and genetic characterization of Border Disease Virus circulating in Sardinia [PDF]
Border Disease Virus (BDV), a pestivirus from the Flaviviridae family, is an important pathogen of sheep and goats responsible for significant losses in farms around the world.
Anfossi, Antonio Giovanni+6 more
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Predicting reservoir hosts and arthropod vectors from evolutionary signatures in RNA virus genomes [PDF]
Identifying the animal origins of RNA viruses requires years of field and laboratory studies that stall responses to emerging infectious diseases. Using large genomic and ecological datasets, we demonstrate that animal reservoirs and the existence and ...
Babayan, Simon A.+2 more
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International proficiency trial for bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) antibody detection: limitations of milk serology [PDF]
Background Control programs were implemented in several countries against bovine viral diarrhea (BVD), one of the most significant cattle diseases worldwide. Most of the programs rely on serological diagnostics in any phase of the program.
Beer, Martin, Wernike, Kerstin
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Discovery of Diverse Rodent and Bat Pestiviruses With Distinct Genomic and Phylogenetic Characteristics in Several Chinese Provinces [PDF]
Bats and rodents are widely distributed worldwide and can be native or intermediate reservoirs of many important zoonotic viruses. Pestiviruses are a group of virus species of the genus Pestivirus under the family Flaviviridae that can infect a wide ...
Bo Liu+11 more
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