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Border disease virus primarily infects sheep and goats, but infections and interspecies transmission in pigs have also been reported.
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This represents the first report of Border disease virus (BDV) genotype 1 detected in pig populations in Mexico, indicating that circulation of this virus in nonruminant populations should be considered.
Border disease virus (BDV) is a pathogen primarily infecting sheep and goats; however, infections in cattle, pigs, and wild ruminants have also been reported. Interspecies transmission of BDV occurs through close contact among infected animals. In this case report, we describe the detection of BDV in tonsil, mesenteric ganglia, and blood samples from piglets with severe clinical disease. Genetic characterization of evaluated samples resulted in the identification of BDV genotype 1 in Mexico. This represents the first report of BDV detected in pig populations in Mexico. Therefore, circulation of this virus in nonruminant populations should not be discarded.
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