Journal
PATHOGENS
Volume 10, Issue 5, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10050585
Keywords
porcine circovirus type 3; pigs; PCR; Namibia
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- Italian Ministry for Education, University, and Research [CUP_C46C18000530001]
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The study found no presence of PCV-3 in pigs in Namibia, indicating that the virus may either not be present in the country or circulating at low levels. Further research is needed to understand the distribution of PCV-3 in Namibia.
Porcine circovirus type 3 (PCV-3) infection is widely distributed in domestic pig populations in America, Europe, and Asia. However, no data is currently available about its presence and distribution in Africa. This study investigated the presence of PCV-3 in pigs (n = 122) in Namibia, by means of biomolecular methods. The pig samples collected (n = 122) were representative of the swine industry in Namibia, covering the major pig production facilities in the country. All of the samples tested were negative for PCV-3, and this indicated that the virus was either not present in the country or was circulating at low levels. Further studies are needed to better understand the distribution, if any, of PCV-3 in Namibia.
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