Molecular epidemiology of the globally spreading genetic lineage IV of peste des petits ruminants virus
Maxime Courcelle, K Tounkara, Samuel Elias Mantip, Mamadou Niang, Cheick Abou Kounta Sidibé, Amadou Séry, Martin Dakouo, Pam Dachung Luka, Adeyinka Adedeji, David Shamaki, Maryam Muhammad, Yahia Hassan Ali, Intisar Kamil Saeed, Joseph Awuni, Theophilus Odoom, , Arnaud Bataille
This study analyzes the evolutionary history of peste des petits ruminants virus lineage IV using genome sequences from historical and recent isolates, identifying genetic changes potentially linked to its recent spread in West Africa.
Infection Genetics and Evolution · Sep 21, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology