Diversity and emergence of new variants of African swine fever virus Genotype I circulating in domestic pigs in Nigeria (2016-2018).

ABSTRACT:

Background

African swine fever (ASF) is the most lethal disease of pigs caused by ASF virus (ASFV) with severe economic implications and threat to the swine industry in endemic countries. Between 2016 and 2018, several ASF outbreaks were reported throughout pig producing states in Nigeria.

Objectives

Thereafter, this study was designed to identify the ASFV genotypes responsible for these outbreaks within the study period (2016-2018).

Methods

Twenty-two ASFV-positive samples by polymerase chain reaction were selected. The samples were collected during passive surveillance in eight states of Nigeria were characterised using 3 partial genes sequences of the virus namely, p72 capsid protein of the B646L, p54 envelope protein of E183L and the central variable region (CVR)

SUBMITTER: Masembe C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10152979 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature