Identification of Infectious Bursal Disease Virus with Atypical VP2 Amino Acid Profile in Latvia

摘要

IntroductionInfectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) is a causative agent of immunosuppressive disorder resulting in significant losses to the world poultry industry. This study describes the molecular characterisation of an atypical IBDV from a field outbreak that occurred in vaccinated chicken flocks in Latvia in 2011.