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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Published in | Emerging infectious diseases Vol. 23; no. 9; pp. 1602 - 1604 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
01.09.2017
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Summary: | 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. |
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ISSN: | 1080-6040 1080-6059 |
DOI: | 10.3201/eid2309.161981 |