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Schmallenberg virus in Azerbaijan 2012–2018

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Schmallenberg virus is an orthobunyavirus that infects ruminants and can cause transient fever, diarrhea, reduced milk production, congenital malformations, and abortions. Following the first suspected cases in Azerbaijan, a surveillance study was launched to determine and follow the situation. Serum samples and fetal tissue were collected starting October 2012 and tested via ELISA and qPCR. A first wave of Schmallenberg virus infections was detected in 2012/2013 in, and was largely limited to, the southern part of the country. In the second and larger wave in 2013/2014, cases were found throughout most of the country. Since then, no major outbreaks have been recorded.

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The authors would like to acknowledge the United States Department of Defense, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Cooperative Biological Engagement Program (CBEP) for their assistance and financial support in publication of this paper. While DTRA/CBEP did not support the research described in this publication, the Program supported manuscript development. The contents of this publication are the responsibility of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of DTRA or the United States Government. The authors wish to thank all staff of the Rayonal Veterinary Offices that were involved in the collection of samples.

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    Shalala Zeynalova, Mahira Vatani & Aynur Asarova

  2. Metabiota Inc, 1611 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 1G5, Canada

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Zeynalova, S., Vatani, M., Asarova, A. et al. Schmallenberg virus in Azerbaijan 2012–2018. Arch Virol 164, 1877–1881 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-019-04278-x

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