Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Eastern Africa Origin of SAT2 Topotype XIV Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Outbreaks, Western Asia, 2023.
- Journal:
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Year:
- 2025
- Authors:
- Di Nardo, Antonello et al.
Abstract
We describe detection of SAT2 topotype XIV foot-and-mouth disease viruses in western Asia during 2022-2023. Sequences show the viruses originated in eastern Africa and were introduced into western Asia on >1 occasion. The rapid spread in naive animals highlights risks for onward transmission and potential endemicity in Asia.
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