Identification of Clade E Avipoxvirus, Mozambique, 2016

Analysis of scab samples collected from poultry during outbreaks of fowlpox in Mozambique in 2016 revealed the presence of clade E avipoxviruses. Infected poultry were from flocks that had been vaccinated against fowlpox virus. These findings require urgent reevaluation of the vaccine formula and co...

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Veröffentlicht in:Emerging infectious diseases 2017-09, Vol.23 (9), p.1602-1604
Hauptverfasser: Mapaco, Lourenço P, Lacerda, Zeiss, Monjane, Iolanda V A, Gelaye, Esayas, Sussuro, Afonso H, Viljoen, Gerrit J, Dundon, William G, Achá, Sara J
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Zusammenfassung:Analysis of scab samples collected from poultry during outbreaks of fowlpox in Mozambique in 2016 revealed the presence of clade E avipoxviruses. Infected poultry were from flocks that had been vaccinated against fowlpox virus. These findings require urgent reevaluation of the vaccine formula and control strategies in this country.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid2309.161981