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Reasons for performing study
In August 2014, an outbreak of oral exanthematous disease in equids was reported in Brazil, affecting 11 donkeys and 3 mules.
Objectives
To investigate if Vaccinia virus (VACV) was the aetiological agent in this outbreak.
Study design
Investigation of clinical cases using serological, molecular and phylogenetic approaches.
Methods
To analyse the presence of neutralising...