Newly emerged African swine fever virus strain Belgium/Etalle/wb/2018: Complete genomic sequence and comparative analysis with reference p72 genotype II strains

Transbound Emerg Dis. 2019 Nov;66(6):2566-2591. doi: 10.1111/tbed.13302. Epub 2019 Aug 8.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: African swine fever virus; Belgium; emergence; whole genome sequence; wild boar.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • African Swine Fever / virology*
  • African Swine Fever Virus / genetics*
  • Animals
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / virology*
  • Genome, Viral / genetics*
  • Genotype
  • Open Reading Frames / genetics
  • Phylogeny
  • Swine
  • Whole Genome Sequencing*

Associated data

  • GENBANK/MH998358
  • GENBANK/MH998359
  • GENBANK/#MK543947
  • GENBANK/FR682468
  • GENBANK/KP843857
  • GENBANK/MH681419
  • GENBANK/MK128995