Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus in Vulnerable Wild Small Ruminants, Iran, 2014-2016.

ABSTRACT: In 2014-2016, >1,000 wild goats and sheep in 4 northern and central provinces of Iran died from peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) infection. Partial nucleoprotein sequencing of PPRV from 3 animals showed a close relationship to lineage 4 strains from China. Control measures are needed to preserve vulnerable ruminant populations.

SUBMITTER: Marashi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5367395 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature