Genetic Characterization of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Viruses, Ethiopia, 1981–2007
Gelagay Ayelet, Mana Mahapatra

, Esayas Gelaye, Berhe G. Egziabher, Tesfaye Rufeal, Mesfin Sahle, Nigel P. Ferris, Jemma Wadsworth, Geoffrey H. Hutchings, and Nick J. Knowles
Author affiliations: National Veterinary Institute, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia (G. Ayelet, E. Gelaye, B.G. Egziabher); Institute for Animal Health, Woking, UK (G. Ayelet, M. Mahapatra, N.P. Ferris, J. Wadsworth, G.H. Hutchings, N.J. Knowles); National Animal Health Diagnosis and Investigation Centre, Sebeta, Ethiopia (T. Rufeal, M. Sahle)
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Table 1
Species of animals affected and foot-and-mouth disease virus serotypes identified in outbreaks in Ethiopia, 1981–2007*
Species |
No. samples tested/no. positive† |
Serotype
|
O |
A |
C |
SAT 1 |
SAT 2 |
Bovine |
250/216 |
159 |
43 |
3 |
2 |
9 |
Swine |
7/3 |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Sheep |
5/1 |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
Goats
|
7/1
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
1
|
–
|
Total |
269/221 |
162 |
43 |
3 |
4 |
9 |
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