Abstract
New Variant of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus, Portugal, 2012–2013
Highlights
To the Editor: During November 2012–February 2013, rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) strains belonging to the new variant RHDV were isolated in Portugal from wild European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus subsp. algirus)
Screening of the samples consisted of PCR with a pair of primers as described by Dalton et al (4)
The strains isolated from rabbits in Portugal cluster with the new variant and form a highly supported group
Summary
To the Editor: During November 2012–February 2013, rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) strains belonging to the new variant RHDV were isolated in Portugal from wild European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus subsp. algirus). During November 2012–February 2013, our laboratory, CIBIO, Universidade do Porto, Portugal, received liver samples from wild adult rabbits and kits, belonging to O. cuniculus subsp. Screening of the samples consisted of PCR with a pair of primers as described by Dalton et al (4). Retrieved sequences represent the RHDV groups G1–G6, the nonpathogenic groups, and the new variant
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