Abstract
A phylogenetic analysis of samples taken from reported outbreaks of peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) in Georgia revealed a closer relationship to viruses from northern and eastern Africa than to viruses from countries closer to Georgia. This finding has crucial implications for the control of PPRV in the region.
Keywords:
Georgia; lineage IV; peste des petits ruminants virus; phylogenetic analysis; viruses.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Africa / epidemiology
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Animals
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Antigens, Viral / genetics
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Georgia (Republic) / epidemiology
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Goat Diseases / epidemiology*
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Goat Diseases / transmission
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Goat Diseases / virology
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Goats
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Peste-des-Petits-Ruminants / epidemiology*
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Peste-des-Petits-Ruminants / transmission
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Peste-des-Petits-Ruminants / virology
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Peste-des-petits-ruminants virus / classification
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Peste-des-petits-ruminants virus / genetics*
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Peste-des-petits-ruminants virus / isolation & purification
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Phylogeny
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Phylogeography
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RNA, Viral / genetics*
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Sheep
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Sheep Diseases / epidemiology*
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Sheep Diseases / transmission
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Sheep Diseases / virology
Substances
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Antigens, Viral
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RNA, Viral