Partial Genome Characterization of Novel Parapoxvirus in Horse, Finland.

Authors :: Virtanen J
Hautaniemi M
Dutra L
Plyusnin I
Hautala K
Smura T
Vapalahti O
Sironen T
Kant R
Kinnunen PM
Source :: Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2023 Sep; Vol. 29 (9), pp. 1941-1944.
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: We report a sequencing protocol and 121-kb poxvirus sequence from a clinical sample from a horse in Finland with dermatitis. Based on phylogenetic analyses, the virus is a novel parapoxvirus associated with a recent epidemic; previous data suggest zoonotic potential. Increased awareness of this virus and specific diagnostic protocols are needed.