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First molecular evidence of bovine ephemeral fever virus in Sindh, Pakistan: phylogenetic insights and risk factor correlation.

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: gene yielded a 420 bp product and the phylogenetic tree revealed that the Pakistani BEF virus isolates clustered closely with strains from Iran, India and Australia indicating a strong genetic resemblance. The overall prevalence was 13.83% (65/470) which significantly higher in cattle (15.49%) than in buffaloes (3.70%), and cattle had significantly higher chance of infection than buffaloes (odds ratio = 4.31, confidence interval = 1.33 - 13.95). This study provided the first comprehensive gene sequencing data on BEF in Pakistan, significantly enhancing the global understanding of the virus through detailed molecular and phylogenetic analysis.

Source: PubMed Central

DOI: 10.30466/vrf.2025.2066094.4842

Authors: Sadaf Faiz, Aisha Khatoon, Farzana Rizvi, Muhammad Saqib

Institution: University of Agriculture Faisalabad

Language: English

Topic: Vector-Borne Animal Diseases

Subfield: Virology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Higher Education Commision, Pakistan