Molini Umberto, Marruchella Giuseppe, Matheus Frieda, Hemberger Yvonne Maria, Chiwome Bernard, Khaiseb Siegfried, Cattoli Giovanni, Franzo Giovanni
School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Neudamm Campus, University of Namibia, Private Bag, 13301 Windhoek, Namibia.
Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL), 24 Goethe Street, Private Bag, 18137 Windhoek, Namibia.
Pathogens. 2021 May 11;10(5):585. doi: 10.3390/pathogens10050585.
Porcine circovirus type 3 (PCV-3) infection is widely distributed in domestic pig populations in America, Europe, and Asia. However, no data is currently available about its presence and distribution in Africa. This study investigated the presence of PCV-3 in pigs (n = 122) in Namibia, by means of biomolecular methods. The pig samples collected (n = 122) were representative of the swine industry in Namibia, covering the major pig production facilities in the country. All of the samples tested were negative for PCV-3, and this indicated that the virus was either not present in the country or was circulating at low levels. Further studies are needed to better understand the distribution, if any, of PCV-3 in Namibia.
猪圆环病毒3型（PCV - 3）感染在美国、欧洲和亚洲的家猪群体中广泛分布。然而，目前尚无关于其在非洲存在和分布的数据。本研究通过生物分子方法调查了纳米比亚猪（n = 122）中PCV - 3的存在情况。所采集的猪样本（n = 122）代表了纳米比亚的养猪业，涵盖了该国主要的养猪生产设施。所有检测样本的PCV - 3检测结果均为阴性，这表明该病毒在该国要么不存在，要么处于低水平传播。需要进一步研究以更好地了解PCV - 3在纳米比亚的分布情况（如果存在的话）。
