Bovine coronavirus presence in domestic bovine and antelopes sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from Namibia
The present study represents the first report of BoCV circulation in southern Africa, which showed a relatively high frequency and the ability of persisting and evolving locally in the absence of further foreign introductions. The implications for disease spread among domestic bovines and the potential impact on wildlife should encourage broader investigations on BoCV involving other African countries. Moreover, the Greater Kudu's susceptibility to BoCV infection was also proven, further highlighting the host plasticity of this virus.
Authors
- Mark Jago (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7283-8556)
- Alessio Lorusso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6156-8212)
- Giovanni Cattoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9011-7135)
- Lauren Michelle Coetzee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7716-3615)
- William G. Dundon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2776-169X)
- Umberto Molini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4146-4015)
- Siegfried Khaiseb
- Giovanni Franzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2991-217X)
- Maria Y. Hemberger
- Kalihulu Shapwa
Institutions
- University of Teramo (IT)
- International Atomic Energy Agency (AT)
- University of Padua (IT)
- University of Namibia (NA)
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IT)
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. Caporale (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2025-03-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04625-y
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.58
Funders
- Università degli Studi di Padova