Detection and characterization of bovine coronavirus and rotavirus in calves in Ethiopia
This study demonstrates the presence of BRVA and BCoV in Ethiopian dairy calves and provides insights into their genetic diversity. Genetic analysis of BCoV revealed close relationships with strains from Europe and Asia. G10 and G8 were the identified BRVA genotypes, with G8 reported for the first time in Ethiopia. Future research should focus on broader sampling and molecular characterization to understand genetic diversity and devise effective control measures.
Authors
- Julia Bergholm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5630-0665)
- Tesfaye Sisay Tessema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4103-5029)
- Mikael Berg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5779-3345)
- Yisehak Tsegaye Redda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4535-7735)
- Johanna F. Lindahl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1175-0398)
- Haileeyesus Adamu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2998-5977)
- Anne-Lie Blomström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4455-311X)
Institutions
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SE)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
- Mekelle University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04563-9
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.79