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<h3>Introduction</h3>
<p>Akabane virus (AKAV) has been detected in a variety of host species in China, but there are only limited records of its occurrence in goats. However, more attention needs to be paid to understanding the diversity of viruses in this species. The aim of the study was to explore the genotype characteristics and variation trend of AKAV and their relationship with virulence in Yunnan, China.</p>
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<h3>Material and Methods</h3>
<p>Blood samples were collected from goats during routine surveillance of goat diseases in Yunnan province in 2019. The AKAV CX-01 strain was isolated using BHK-21 cells. To understand pathogenicity, the virus was intraperitoneally (IP) and intracerebrally (IC) inoculated into suckling mice and tissue samples were subsequently analysed histopathologically and immunohistochemically.</p>
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<h3>Results</h3>
<p>Akabane virus CX-01 strain induced encephalitis and impairment of the central nervous system with fatal consequences. Phylogenetic analysis based on the ORF sequences of the small segments indicated that the AKAV isolate used was most closely related to the GD18134/2018 Chinese midge and bovine NM BS/1strains, while phylogenetic analysis based on the medium segments showed a close relationship between CX-01 and the Chinese GLXCH01 strain.</p>
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<h3>Conclusion</h3>
<p>The CX-01 isolate was related to AKAV genogroup Ia and probably originated from a recombination of different strains.</p>
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Introduction
Akabane virus (AKAV) has been detected in a variety of host species in China, but there are only limited records of its occurrence in goats. However, more attention needs to be paid to understanding the diversity of viruses in this species. The aim of the study was to explore the genotype characteristics and variation trend of AKAV and their relationship with virulence in Yunnan, China.


Material and Methods
Blood samples were collected from goats during routine surveillance of goat diseases in Yunnan province in 2019. The AKAV CX-01 strain was isolated using BHK-21 cells. To understand pathogenicity, the virus was intraperitoneally (IP) and intracerebrally (IC) inoculated into suckling mice and tissue samples were subsequently analysed histopathologically and immunohistochemically.


Results
Akabane virus CX-01 strain induced encephalitis and impairment of the central nervous system with fatal consequences. Phylogenetic analysis based on the ORF sequences of the small segments indicated that the AKAV isolate used was most closely related to the GD18134/2018 Chinese midge and bovine NM BS/1strains, while phylogenetic analysis based on the medium segments showed a close relationship between CX-01 and the Chinese GLXCH01 strain.


Conclusion
The CX-01 isolate was related to AKAV genogroup Ia and probably originated from a recombination of different strains.

Genetic and pathogenic characterisation of a virulent Akabane virus isolated from goats in Yunnan, China

Journal of Veterinary Research

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Introduction
Akabane virus (AKAV) has been detected in a variety of host species in China, but there are only limited records of its occurrence in goats....

Genetic and pathogenic characterisation of a virulent Akabane virus isolated from goats in Yunnan, China

Published Online: Mar 10, 2022

Page range: 35 - 42

Received: Jun 02, 2021

Accepted: Feb 01, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2022-0007

Keywords
goat, Akabane virus, CX-01 strain, pathogenicity, phylogenetic analysis

© 2022 H.F. Gao et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Genetic and pathogenic characterisation of a virulent Akabane virus isolated from goats in Yunnan, China

Published Online: Mar 10, 2022

Page range: 35 - 42

Received: Jun 02, 2021

Accepted: Feb 01, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2022-0007

Keywordsgoat, Akabane virus, CX-01 strain, pathogenicity, phylogenetic analysis

© 2022 H.F. Gao et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
goat, Akabane virus, CX-01 strain, pathogenicity, phylogenetic analysis