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Global foot-and-mouth disease research update and gap analysis: 2 epidemiology, wildlife and economics

We assessed knowledge gaps in foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) research, and in this study, we consider (i) epidemiology, (ii) wildlife and (iii) economics. The study took the form of a literature review (20112015) combined with research updates collected in 2014 from 33…

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Global foot-and-mouth disease research update and gap analysis: 4 - diagnostics

This study assessed knowledge gaps in foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) research in the field of diagnostics. The study took the form of a literature review (201115) combined with research updates collected in 2014 from 33 institutes from around the world. Findings were used to…

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Host inflammatory response to mosquito bites enhances the severity of arbovirus infection

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting many medically important viruses such as those that cause Zika and dengue. The inoculation of viruses into mosquito bite sites is an important and common stage of all mosquito-borne virus infections. We show, using…

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Global foot-and-mouth disease research update and gap analysis: 3 - vaccines

This study assessed research knowledge gaps in the field of FMDV (foot-and-mouth disease virus) vaccines. The study took the form of a literature review (201115) combined with research updates collected in 2014 from 33 institutes from across the world. Findings were used to…

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Global foot-and-mouth disease research update and gap analysis: 5 biotherapeutics and disinfectants

We assessed knowledge gaps in foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) research. Findings are reported in a series of papers, and in this article, we consider biotherapeutics and disinfectants. The study took the form of a literature review (20112015) combined with research updates…

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Global foot-and-mouth disease research update and gap analysis: 6 immunology

This study assessed gaps and priorities for FMDV (foot-and-mouth disease virus) research in the field of immunology. The study took the form of a literature review (2011-15) combined with research updates collected in 2014 from 33 institutes from across the world. Findings…

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Global foot-and-mouth disease research update and gap analysis: 7 pathogenesis and molecular biology

We assessed research knowledge gaps in the fields of FMDV (foot-and-mouth disease virus) pathogenesis and molecular biology by performing a literature review (201115) and collecting research updates (2014) from 33 institutes from across the world. Findings were used to…

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Prevalence and diversity of H9N2 avian influenza in chickens of Northern Vietnam, 2014

Despite their classification as low pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (LPAIV), A/H9N2 viruses cause significant losses in poultry in many countries throughout Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. To date, poultry surveillance in Vietnam has focused on detection of…

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Serum hepatitis B virus RNA is encapsidated pregenome RNA that may be associated with persistence of viral infection and rebound

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) RNA in serum has recently been linked to efficacy and prognosis of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) treatment. This study explored the nature, origin, underlying mechanisms, and potential clinical significance of serum HBV RNA. Methods: The levels of HBV DNA…

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Haemoparasite prevalence and Theileria parva strain diversity in Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in Uganda

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) are considered to be an important reservoir for various tick-borne haemoparasites of veterinary importance. In this study we have compared the haemoparasite carrier prevalence in buffalo from four geographically isolated national parks in…