Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
First genetic characterization of newcastle disease viruses from Namibia: identification of a novel VIIk subgenotype.
- Journal:
- Archives of virology
- Year:
- 2017
- Authors:
- Molini, Umberto et al.
- Affiliation:
- Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL)
Abstract
The complete sequences of the fusion (F) protein genes of six Newcastle disease virus (NDV) isolates from backyard poultry in Namibia in 2016 have been determined. The F gene cleavage site motif for all of the isolates wasRRQKRF, indicating that the viruses are virulent. A phylogenetic analysis using the full F gene sequence revealed that the viruses belong to a novel subgenotype, VIIk. This is the first genetic characterization of NDV isolates from Namibia, and the findings have important implications for Newcastle disease management and control in the region.
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