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September 1, 2009Emerging infectious diseasesOpen Access

Genetic Characterization of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Viruses, Ethiopia, 1981–2007

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Viruses recovered from Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks in Ethiopia during 1981-2007

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Authors

GAGelagay AyeletAfrican UnionMMMana MahapatraThe Pirbright InstituteEGEsayas GelayeFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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Overview

Supports targeted FMD surveillance in Ethiopia; leaves open whether new topotypes alter vaccine efficacy.

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Population
Viruses recovered from Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks in Ethiopia during 1981-2007
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Outcome
Genetic characterization and serotype detection

Highlights the diversity of FMD viruses in Ethiopia and its role as a reservoir, impacting disease control strategies in Africa.

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Ayelet et al. (2009) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8c44550ca85c7e33df35b2https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1509.090091
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