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Newly emerged African swine fever virus strain Belgium/Etalle/wb/2018: Complete genomic sequence and comparative analysis with reference p72 genotype II strains
Author(s) -
Gilliaux Gautier,
Garigliany Mutien,
Licoppe Alain,
Paternostre Julien,
Lesenfants Christophe,
Linden Annick,
Desmecht Daniel
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
transboundary and emerging diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.392
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1865-1682
pISSN - 1865-1674
DOI - 10.1111/tbed.13302
Subject(s) - virology , biology , genotype , virus , whole genome sequencing , sequence analysis , sequence (biology) , strain (injury) , genome , genetics , gene , anatomy
In a new example of pathogens hopscotching the globe, African swine fever virus hit north‐western Europe's wildlife in summer 2018, marking a further spread of a disease that had invaded Central and Eastern Europe recently. The complete genomic sequence of the Belgium/Etalle/wb/2018 virus is reported, with the hope it will provide a valuable tool for tracing geographical spread and biologic evolution of the virus.