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Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
On-line version ISSN 2219-0635
Print version ISSN 0030-2465
Abstract
MOLINI, Umberto et al. Molecular characterisation of infectious bursal disease virus in Namibia, 2017. Onderstepoort j. vet. res. [online]. 2019, vol.86, n.1, pp.1-6. ISSN 2219-0635. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ojvr.v86i1.1676.
Between July and September 2017, samples collected from six unvaccinated chickens in Namibia were shown to be positive for infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) by RT-PCR. Partial sequence and phylogenetic analysis of the VP1 and VP2 genes from six viruses revealed that they all belong to the very virulent pathotype (Genogroup 3) and are genetically very similar to IBDVs identified in neighbouring Zambia. This is the first molecular characterisation of IBDV in Namibia and has implications on the control and management of the disease in the country.
Keywords : poultry; infectious bursal disease virus; Gumboro; Namibia; phylogenetic analysis; VP1.