Isolation, molecular identification, and phylogenetic analysis of infectious bronchitis virus from commercial chicken farms in Mekele and Bishoftu, Ethiopia, 2023–2024
This is the first detailed study on IB virus isolation, molecular detection, sequencing, and phylogenetic analysis in Ethiopia. The findings revealed that the outbreaks were caused by the IB virus, which created a serious health risk and economic losses in the chicken industry. To the author's knowledge, this is the first comprehensive study on the isolation and genetic analysis of IBV in Ethiopia. Further research on the economic impact of IBV in chicken production, farm biosecurity, serotyping of circulating IB virus, and vaccine development based on the local serotypes is recommended.
Authors
- Berecha Bayissa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7443-8203)
- Liyuwork Tesfaw
- Esayas Gelaye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7329-8632)
- Abinet Legesse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9780-1415)
- Getaw Deresse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6184-1634)
- Nigusu Berhanu
- Kenaw Birhanu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3360-5986)
- Takele Abayneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6907-8055)
- Takele Tesgera
- Eyob Assefa
- Eyob Hirpa
- Mirtneh Akalu
- Hawa Mohammed
Institutions
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (IT)
- National Veterinary Institute (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Virology Journal
- Published
- 2025-04-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-025-02639-4
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.39
Funders
- International Atomic Energy Agency