Recombinant Sheep Pox Virus Proteins Elicit Neutralizing Antibodies [PDF]
Viruses, 2016 The aim of this work was to evaluate the immunogenicity and neutralizing activity of sheep pox virus (SPPV; genus Capripoxvirus, family Poxviridae) structural proteins as candidate subunit vaccines to control sheep pox disease.
Olga V. Chervyakova +14 more
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Seroprevalence and risk factors for sheep pox and goat pox among small ruminant herds from Nakapiripirit and Sembabule districts, Uganda [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceBackgroundSheep pox and goat pox diseases[SP&GP] caused by sheep poxvirus and goat poxvirus, respectively are transboundary, World Organization for Animal Health class A-notifiable viral diseases.
Nizeyimana Gerald +7 more
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Lessons Learned from Active Clinical and Laboratory Surveillance during the Sheep Pox Virus Outbreak in Spain, 2022–2023 [PDF]
VirusesIn September 2022, more than 50 years after its eradication from Spain, Sheep pox virus was confirmed by laboratory analysis in sheep showing characteristic lesions.
Rubén Villalba +10 more
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First Molecular Characterization of Sheep Pox Viruses in Northern Ghana, 2023 [PDF]
VirusesSheep pox (SP) is a contagious viral disease affecting sheep, characterized by fever, respiratory distress, hypogalactia, and skin lesions. In response to a series of outbreaks of pox-like lesions with morbidity (75%) and mortality (37%) rates among ...
Theophilus Odoom +9 more
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Sheep Pox Susceptibility: Role of Genetic Variants, Gene Expression, and Immune-Oxidative Markers [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesSheep pox, caused by sheep pox virus (SPV), is a transboundary disease that threatens sheep production and trade. This study aimed to identify genetic, immunological, and biochemical markers associated with susceptibility to SPV in Barki ewes. A total of
Asmaa A. Darwish +13 more
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Description of Sheep Pox Outbreak in Spain in 2022–2023: Challenges Found and Lessons Learnt in Relation with Control and Eradication of This Disease [PDF]
VirusesSheep pox and goat pox are infectious viral diseases that affect ovine and caprine animals and are caused by two viruses of the family Poxviridae, genus Capripoxvirus.
Cáceres G. Germán +6 more
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Sheep and goat pox: vaccines and vaccination scenarios to control the epidemics in Greece and Bulgaria in 2025 [PDF]
EFSA JournalSheep pox and goat pox (SGP), caused by Capripoxviruses, have re‐emerged in Europe with unprecedented intensity during 2024–2025, particularly affecting Greece and Bulgaria and posing an increasing risk to neighbouring countries.
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) +6 more
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Duration of Immunity in Cattle to Lumpy Skin Disease Utilizing a Sheep Pox Vaccine [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesThe transmission of lumpy skin disease (LSD) occurs through ticks, mosquitoes, and flies. The most effective way to combat LSD is to conduct large-scale vaccination, covering the entire cattle population with safe and effective vaccines, while ...
Varduhi Hakobyan +7 more
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The Serological Response in Cattle following Administration of a Heterologous Sheep Pox Virus Strain Vaccine for Protection from Lumpy Skin Disease; Current Situation in Armenia. [PDF]
Vet Sci, 2023 Simple Summary Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an economically important viral disease of cattle caused by the lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) of the Poxviridae family.
Hakobyan V +8 more
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Worldwide Trend Observation and Analysis of Sheep Pox and Goat Pox Disease: A Descriptive 18-Year Study. [PDF]
VirusesSheep and goat pox (SGP) are animal diseases of important economic impact which have been emerging into new geographic areas, including occasional incursions in disease free countries. The main objective of this study is to observe and analyse the global
Bianchini J, Filippitzi ME, Saegerman C.
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