Molecular detection of African horse sickness virus from selected areas in Ethiopia
Degu Fhetanegest Esey, Hika Waktole, Esayas Gelaye, Dessalew Habte Alene, Habtamu Addis Minale · 2026
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Description
Degu Fhetanegest Esey and co-authors check in 2026 for a horse-killing virus in parts of Ethiopia prone to outbreaks. African horse sickness can wipe out herds and hurt rural life, since horses and donkeys pull carts and plows. The team gathered 30 blood draws and two tissue samples from sick or newly dead animals between late 2022 and mid 2023.
A gene test found the virus in seven samples, and a second test named type 9 as the strain in the tissue samples. Growing the virus in lab cells confirmed it was live and active. The authors call for planned shots, closer watch, and more gene work on the virus in animals and biting insects.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Degu Fhetanegest Esey, Hika Waktole, Esayas Gelaye, Dessalew Habte Alene, Habtamu Addis Minale |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 31 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |