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ArticleMicrobiology spectrum2025

First detection of a cervidpoxvirus in Europe-disease occurrence in semi-domesticated Eurasian tundra reindeer (

Ingebjørg H Nymo, Cathrine Arnason Bøe, Javier Sánchez Romano, Hans Lian, Renate Thorvaldsen, Faisal Suhel, Mette Boye, Øivind Øines, Lars P Folkow, Hans-Arne Solvang and 8 more

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Article in Microbiology spectrum, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

18 authors.

Ingebjørg H NymoDepartment of Animal Health, Welfare and Food Safety, Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Tromsø, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-4844-8344
Cathrine Arnason BøeDepartment of Analysis and Diagnostics, Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Ås, Norway.ORCID 0009-0005-6834-0460
Javier Sánchez RomanoInstitute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-8305-7947
Hans LianDepartment of Arctic and Marine Biology, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
Renate ThorvaldsenDepartment of Arctic and Marine Biology, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
Faisal SuhelDepartment of Analysis and Diagnostics, Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Ås, Norway.
Mette BoyeDepartment of Analysis and Diagnostics, Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Ås, Norway.ORCID 0009-0001-4185-2408
Øivind ØinesDepartment of Analysis and Diagnostics, Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Ås, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-8661-9765
Lars P FolkowDepartment of Arctic and Marine Biology, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-6580-9156
Hans-Arne SolvangDepartment of Arctic and Marine Biology, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
Tomas JinnerotDepartment of Microbiology, Swedish Veterinary Agency, Uppsala, Sweden.
Jonas Johansson WensmanDepartment of Microbiology, Swedish Veterinary Agency, Uppsala, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-6957-7110
Rebecca K DavidsonDepartment of Animal Health, Welfare and Food Safety, Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Tromsø, Norway.ORCID 0000-0003-2576-2557
Torill MørkDepartment of Animal Health, Welfare and Food Safety, Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Tromsø, Norway.
Line OlsenDepartment of Animal Health, Welfare and Food Safety, Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Tromsø, Norway.
Morten TrylandDepartment of Arctic and Marine Biology, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.ORCID 0000-0001-5394-5196
Ulrika RockströmFarm & Animal Health, Uppsala, Sweden.
Bjørn SpilsbergDepartment of Analysis and Diagnostics, Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Ås, Norway.ORCID 0000-0001-8579-4089

Funding

Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and FoodSvenska Forskningsrådet Formas 2019-02090
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Globally, there are six millions of IMPORTANCE: This study documents the first detection of a Cervidpoxvirus in Europe, causing disease in semi-domesticated reindeer in Norway and Sweden. It identifies the causative agent and describes the disease characteristics of this previously unknown condition in reindeer, advancing our understanding of how this virus impacts reindeer health and welfare. Given the cultural and ecological importance of reindeer herding in Fennoscandia, understanding this disease is crucial for safeguarding the livelihoods of Sámi communities. Additionally, the study raises important questions about the role of ecosystem changes, climate-driven insect dynamics, and potential reservoir hosts in facilitating disease outbreaks. These findings underscore the broader implications of environmental change on animal health and highlight the need for continued research to mitigate risks posed by emerging infectious diseases (EIDs).

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PoxviridaePoxviridae InfectionsReindeerAnimalsDisease OutbreaksGenome, ViralNorwayPhylogenySwedencytopathic effectEmerging infectious diseaseshistopathologyin situ hybridizationin vitronext generation sequencingPCRperiorbital lesionspoxvirusstress

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PMID40401955
PMCPMC12210880

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