DOI: 10.1128/mra.01087-23 ISSN: 2576-098X
Coding-complete genome sequences of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 detected in 2023 in Washington State indicate a divergent incursion into the United States
Steven J. Pauszek, Kaitlyn Waters, Fawzi Mohamed, Steven M. Lakin, Karen Moran, Montariel Minor, Lynn Creekmore, Muzafar Makhdoomi, Bonto Faburay- Genetics
- Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)
- Molecular Biology
ABSTRACT
Three rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV2) coding-complete genome sequences were obtained from domestic and wild rabbits in Washington State in June and July 2023. These three RHDV2 sequences are <82% identical to previous RHDV2 sequences in North America and likely indicate a discrete incursion.