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First Molecular Characterization of Sheep Pox Viruses in Northern Ghana, 2023.

Theophilus Odoom, Richard Kwamena Abbiw, David Livingstone Mawuko Blavo, Sherry Ama Mawuko Johnson, Patrick Ababio, Spencer Dugbartey, Irene K Meki, Tirumala B K Settypalli, William G Dundon, Charles E Lamien

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Theophilus OdoomAccra Veterinary Laboratory, Veterinary Service Directorate, Accra LG-25, Ghana.ORCID 0000-0002-7092-7237
Richard Kwamena AbbiwWest African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens, University of Ghana, MR36+W5R, Accra LG-25, Ghana.ORCID 0000-0001-6126-6994
David Livingstone Mawuko BlavoVeterinary Service Department, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Navrongo P.O. Box 25, Ghana.ORCID 0009-0006-5410-3728
Sherry Ama Mawuko JohnsonSchool of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra P.O. Box LG139, Ghana.ORCID 0000-0003-0829-5774
Patrick AbabioAccra Veterinary Laboratory, Veterinary Service Directorate, Accra LG-25, Ghana.
Spencer DugbarteyVeterinary Service Department, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Navrongo P.O. Box 25, Ghana.ORCID 0000-0001-7071-1025
Irene K MekiAnimal Production and Health Laboratory, Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, Wagramer Strasse 5, P.O. Box 100, A1400 Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0001-5983-2088
Tirumala B K SettypalliAnimal Production and Health Laboratory, Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, Wagramer Strasse 5, P.O. Box 100, A1400 Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-9090-8471
William G DundonAnimal Production and Health Laboratory, Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, Wagramer Strasse 5, P.O. Box 100, A1400 Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-2776-169X
Charles E LamienAnimal Production and Health Laboratory, Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, Wagramer Strasse 5, P.O. Box 100, A1400 Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0003-1899-7614

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Abstract

Sheep pox (SP) is a contagious viral disease affecting sheep, characterized by fever, respiratory distress, hypogalactia, and skin lesions. In response to a series of outbreaks of pox-like lesions with morbidity (75%) and mortality (37%) rates among sheep in the Upper East Region of Ghana, nasal samples were obtained from affected sheep for diagnosis and characterization. The DNA extracted from these samples was tested using quantitative PCR (qPCR). Positive samples were subjected to further analysis for poxvirus marker genes using conventional PCR. Positive amplicons were sequenced, and phylogenetic analysis was conducted. The characterization and comparison of RPO30, GPCR, EEV glycoprotein, and B22R genes with other isolates demonstrated a close genetic relationship with sheep poxviruses (SPVs) identified in other African and Asian countries. This study represents the first comprehensive characterization of SPV in Ghana, and the data generated will be of significant interest to national and regional veterinary authorities.

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CapripoxvirusPoxviridae InfectionsSheep DiseasesAnimalsDisease OutbreaksDNA, ViralGhanaPhylogenySheepDNA, ViralGhanaoutbreakphylogenetic analysissamplessheep pox virus

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