ArticlePathogens (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Molecular Investigation of Porcine Circovirus Type 3 Infection in Pigs in Namibia.
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- First detection and molecular characterization of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in Namibia, Africa.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
- The Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of PCV3 and PCV2 in Colombia and PCV4 Survey during 2015-2016 and 2018-2019.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
Porcine circovirus type 3 (PCV-3) infection is widely distributed in domestic pig populations in America, Europe, and Asia. However, no data is currently available about its presence and distribution in Africa. This study investigated the presence of PCV-3 in pigs (n = 122) in Namibia, by means of biomolecular methods. The pig samples collected (n = 122) were representative of the swine industry in Namibia, covering the major pig production facilities in the country. All of the samples tested were negative for PCV-3, and this indicated that the virus was either not present in the country or was circulating at low levels. Further studies are needed to better understand the distribution, if any, of PCV-3 in Namibia.
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