First finding of southeast Asia topotype of foot-and-mouth disease virus in Kinmen, Taiwan, in the 2012 outbreak
Journal
Journal of Veterinary Medical Science
Journal Volume
76
Journal Issue
11
Pages
1479-1485
Date Issued
2014
Author(s)
Abstract
Foot-and-mouth disease virus, a member of genus Aphthovirus within the family Picornaviridae, affects cloven-hoofed animals, causing foot-and-mouth disease characterized by vesicle development. The Southeast Asia topotype, one of the topotypes within serotype O of the virus, is prevalent in some Asian countries, but had not previously been found in Taiwan. The topotype was first found in pigs in Kinmen Island, Taiwan, in 2012 and identified by nucleotide sequence comparison and phylogenetic analysis. Outbreaks were reported at 4 farms, resulting in the culling of 628 pigs and 1 cattle. Pigs were the only species infected during the outbreak. The incursion of Southeast Asia topotype into Taiwan implies the expansion of the topotype in East Asia. ©2014 The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science.
Subjects
Foot-and-mouth disease; Kinmen; Southeast Asia topotype; Taiwan
Other Subjects
Foot-and-mouth disease virus; primer DNA; animal; classification; cluster analysis; DNA sequence; enzyme linked immunosorbent assay; epidemic; Foot and mouth disease virus; Foot-and-Mouth Disease; genetics; geography; history; molecular genetics; nucleotide sequence; phylogeny; pig; reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction; Taiwan; veterinary; virology; Animals; Base Sequence; Cluster Analysis; Disease Outbreaks; DNA Primers; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Foot-and-Mouth Disease; Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus; Geography; History, 21st Century; Molecular Sequence Data; Phylogeny; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Swine; Taiwan
Type
journal article