SAT2 topotype XIV foot-and-mouth disease viruses detected in western Asia originated in eastern Africa and were introduced on >1 occasion, spreading rapidly among naive animals.
The rapid spread of SAT2 topotype XIV foot-and-mouth disease viruses in naive animals highlights risks for onward transmission and potential endemicity in Asia.
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We describe detection of SAT2 topotype XIV foot-and-mouth disease viruses in western Asia during 2022-2023. Sequences show the viruses originated in eastern Africa and were introduced into western Asia on >1 occasion. The rapid spread in naive animals highlights risks for onward transmission and potential endemicity in Asia.
Nardo et al. (Fri,) reported a other. SAT2 topotype XIV foot-and-mouth disease viruses detected in western Asia originated in eastern Africa and were introduced on >1 occasion, spreading rapidly among naive animals.