First Report of Lumpy Skin Disease in Myanmar and Molecular Analysis of the Field Virus Isolates

• Published in: Microorganisms (Basel) Vol. 10; no. 5; p. 897
• Main Authors: Maw, Min Thein, Khin, Myint Myint, Hadrill, David, Meki, Irene Kasindi, Settypalli, Tirumala Bharani Kumar, Kyin, Maung Maung, Myint, Win Win, Thein, Wai Zin, Aye, Ohnmar, Palamara, Elisa, Win, Ye Tun, Cattoli, Giovanni, Lamien, Charles Euloge
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI 25.04.2022; MDPI AG
• Subjects: LSDV; lumpy skin disease; molecular analysis; Myanmar; outbreak; Myanmar; lumpy skin disease; outbreak; LSDV; molecular analysis

Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) causes lumpy skin disease in cattle and buffaloes, which is associated with significant animal production and economic losses. Since the 2000s, LSDV has spread from Africa to several countries in the Middle East; Europe; and Asia; including, more recently, several sou...