RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Identification and molecular characterization of novel viruses in Ugandan cattle
JF bioRxiv
FD Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
SP 2022.01.05.475030
DO 10.1101/2022.01.05.475030
A1 Balinandi, Stephen
A1 Hayer, Juliette
A1 Cholleti, Harindranath
A1 Wille, Michelle
A1 Lutwama, Julius J.
A1 Malmberg, Maja
A1 Mugisha, Lawrence
YR 2022
UL http://biorxiv.org/content/early/2022/01/05/2022.01.05.475030.abstract
AB The risk for the emergence of novel viral zoonotic diseases in animals and humans in Uganda is high given its geographical location with high biodiversity. We aimed to identify and characterize viruses in 175 blood samples from cattle selected in Uganda using molecular approaches. We identified 8 viral species belonging to 4 families (Flaviviridae, Peribunyaviridae, Reoviridae and Rhabdoviridae) and 6 genera (Hepacivirus, Pestivirus, Orthobunyavirus, Coltivirus, Dinovernavirus and Ephemerovirus). Four viruses were novel and tetantively named as Zikole virus (Family: Flaviviridae), Zeboroti virus (Family: Reoviridae), Zebtine virus (Family: Rhabdoviridae) and Kokolu virus (Family: Rhabdoviridae). In addition, Bovine hepacivirus, Obodhiang virus, Aedes pseudoscutellaris reovirus and Schmallenberg virus were identified for the first time in Ugandan cattle. We report a broad range of viruses including novel ones in the blood of cattle likely as reservoir hosts for emergence of novel viruses with serious public health implications.HighlightsPan PCR and High Throughput Sequencing Approaches reveal novel viruses in the blood of cattle.Identified 8 viral species belonging to 4 families: Flaviviridae, Peribunyaviridae, Reoviridae and Rhabdoviridae60% of the identified viruses were found in the Ankole cattle breedCompeting Interest StatementThe authors have declared no competing interest.