Global Status of Porcine circovirus Type 2 and Its Associated Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa
Joint Authors
Okoh, Anthony I.
Obi, Lawrence C.
Chuks Iweriebor, Benson
Afolabi, Kayode O.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Globally, Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is a recognized viral pathogen of great economic value in pig farming.
It is the major cause of ravaging postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) and many other disease syndromes generally regarded as Porcine circovirus associated diseases (PCVAD) in Europe.
PCV2 infections, specifically PMWS, had impacted huge economic loss on swine production at different regions of the world.
It has been studied and reported at different parts of the globe including: North and South America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, Middle East, and the Caribbean.
However, till date, this virus and its associated diseases have been grossly understudied in sub-Sahara African region and the entire continent at large.
Two out of forty-nine, representing just about 4% of countries that make up sub-Sahara Africa presently, have limited records on reported cases and occurrence of the viral pathogen despite the ubiquitous nature of the virus.
This review presents an overview of the discovery of Porcine circovirus and its associated diseases in global pig herds and emphasizes the latest trends in PCV2 vaccines and antiviral drugs development and the information gaps that exist on the occurrence of this important viral pathogen in swine herds of sub-Saharan Africa countries.
This will serve as wake-up call for immediate and relevant actions by stakeholders in the region.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Afolabi, Kayode O.& Chuks Iweriebor, Benson& Okoh, Anthony I.& Obi, Lawrence C.. 2017. Global Status of Porcine circovirus Type 2 and Its Associated Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa. Advances in Virology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1131091
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Afolabi, Kayode O.…[et al.]. Global Status of Porcine circovirus Type 2 and Its Associated Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa. Advances in Virology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1131091
American Medical Association (AMA)
Afolabi, Kayode O.& Chuks Iweriebor, Benson& Okoh, Anthony I.& Obi, Lawrence C.. Global Status of Porcine circovirus Type 2 and Its Associated Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa. Advances in Virology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1131091
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1131091