Novel Goose Astrovirus Associated Gout in Gosling, China

Authors :: Xiaoning Jiang
Hao Chen
Jing Yang
Xiaoyu Niu
Hongzhi Wang
Tang Yi
Jiajun Tian
Youxiang Diao
Source :: Veterinary Microbiology. 220:53-56
Publication Year :: 2018
Publisher :: Elsevier BV, 2018.
Abstract: In 2017, an emerging disease outbreak with high mortality in goslings occurred in China. A novel goose astrovirus was isolated and identified as the causative agent of this disease. Genomic analysis revealed that this virus strain was significantly distinct from published astrovirus strains.