Identification and phylogenetic characterization of bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV) of Middle Eastern lineage associated with 2018-2019 outbreaks in India.

Authors :: Pyasi S
Sahu BP
Sahoo P
Dubey PK
Sahoo N
Byrareddy SN
Nayak D
Source :: Transboundary and emerging diseases [Transbound Emerg Dis] 2020 Sep; Vol. 67 (5), pp. 2226-2232. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Mar 24.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV) is an evolving arbovirus reported across tropical, subtropical and temperate climatic zones globally. This study reveals prominent BEFV outbreaks in India, emerging annually during monsoons in subtropical areas accompanied by a congenial abundance of the vector population. PCR-based detection of viral genomic RNA in the blood samples collected during outbreaks of 2018-2019 for the first time confirmed the presence of BEFV in India. Phylogenetic analysis based on the glycoprotein gene of BEFV showed the current isolates to have high sequence homology with Middle Eastern lineage with nearly 97%, identity to Turkey (BEFV Ad12/TUR) and Israel (Israel 2006) isolates.<br /> (© 2020 Blackwell Verlag GmbH.)

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