Detection and Genome Sequencing of Lumpy Skin Disease Viruses in Wildlife Game Species in South Africa.

ABSTRACT: Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) has recently undergone rapid spread, now being reported from more than 80 countries, affecting predominantly cattle and to a lesser extent, water buffalo. This poxvirus was previously considered to be highly host-range restricted. However, there is an increasing number of published reports on the detection of the virus from different game animal species. The virus has not only been shown to infect a wide range of game species under experimental conditions, but has also been naturally detected in oryx, giraffe, camels and gazelle. In addition, clinical lumpy skin disease has previously been described in springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), an African antelope species, in South Africa. This report describes the characterization of lumpy skin disease viru

SUBMITTER: van Schalkwyk A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10892850 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature