Key result
Molecular characterization of the first African swine fever virus genotype II strains from mainland Italy revealed close genetic correlation with strains from Eastern/Central Europe and Asia.
Why the study?
In January 2022, African swine fever virus genotype II was identified in mainland Italy, prompting the molecular characterization of the first index case and a subsequent nearby isolate.
The first ASFV genotype II strains identified in mainland Italy in 2022 belong to the major CVR variant circulating since 2007, showing close genetic correlation with other European and Asian strains.
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Giammarioli et al. (2023) studied African swine fever. Molecular characterization of the first African swine fever virus genotype II strains from mainland Italy revealed close genetic correlation with strains from Eastern/Central Europe and Asia.
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