Detection and genetic characterization of equine viruses in Sweden using viral metagenomics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Viral infections pose a significant challenge to the equine population, compromising welfare and causing substantial economic losses for the global equine industry. While numerous equine viral pathogens have been identified, many suspected viral infections remain undiagnosed. This highlights the need for further identification and characterization of viruses circulating within the equine population. In this study, we utilized viral metagenomics to investigate viruses present in serum samples and nasal swabs collected from horses in Sweden. The primary focus was on horses presenting with fever, although control horses were also included for comparison.

Result

The viral metagenomic analysis identified several viruses in the investigated samples. Among nasal swabs, t

SUBMITTER: Blomstrom AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11866639 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature