Novel Bluetongue Virus Serotype from Kuwait

Sheep and goats sampled in Kuwait during February 2010 were seropositive for bluetongue virus (BTV). BTV isolate KUW2010/02, from 1 of only 2 sheep that also tested positive for BTV by real-time reverse transcription–PCR, caused mild clinical signs in sheep. Nucleotide sequencing identified KUW2010/...

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Main Authors: Maan, Sushila, Maan, Narender S., Nomikou, Kyriaki, Batten, Carrie, Antony, Frank, Belaganahalli, Manjunatha N., Samy, Attia Mohamed, Abdel Reda, Ammar, Al-Rashid, Sana Ahmed, El Batel, Maha, Oura, Chris A.L., Mertens, Peter P.C.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3321788/