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First identification and characterization of rotavirus H in swine in Europe
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  • Héctor Puente,
  • Marti Cortey,
  • Pedro José Gómez de Nova,
  • Óscar Mencía-Ares,
  • Manuel Gomez-García,
  • Ivan Díaz,
  • Hector Arguello ,
  • Marga Martín,
  • Pedro Rubio,
  • Ana Carvajal
Héctor Puente
Universidad de Leon Facultad de Veterinaria

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Marti Cortey
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona Facultat de Veterinaria
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Pedro José Gómez de Nova
Universidad de Leon Facultad de Veterinaria
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Óscar Mencía-Ares
Universidad de Leon Facultad de Veterinaria
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Manuel Gomez-García
Universidad de Leon Facultad de Veterinaria
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Ivan Díaz
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
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Hector Arguello
Universidad de Leon Facultad de Veterinaria
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Marga Martín
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Facultat de Veterinària
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Pedro Rubio
Universidad de Leon Facultad de Veterinaria
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Ana Carvajal
Universidad de Leon Facultad de Veterinaria
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Abstract

Rotaviruses (RVs) are a major cause of viral gastroenteritis in both animals and humans worldwide. According to the molecular and serological properties of Viral Protein 6 (VP6), RVs are classified into nine species or groups (RVA-RVD and RVF-RVJ). RVA, RVB and RVC are well-recognized as etiological agents of enteric disease on swine farms and have been identified in all countries with a relevant pork production. Contrarily, RVH has only been identified on swine farms from Japan and more recently from Brazil, USA, South Africa and Vietnam but not yet in Europe. The occurrence of RVH was investigated in 103 Spanish pig herds. Nine farms were positive and the complete nucleotide sequences were achieved for four RVH isolates. Mean nucleotide identities with the RVH sequences available in GenBak ranged between 69.4 and 93.7 %. Phylogenetically, all genomic segments of Spanish RVH isolates clustered closely with other porcine RVH strains but were distantly related to human RVH as well as bat RVH strain. Moreover, based on the available tentative genotyping system for RVH, a new genotype for VP7 was proposed. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report of RVH on swine farms in Europe including its characterization by means of complete genome sequencing.
20 Jul 2020Submitted to Transboundary and Emerging Diseases
21 Jul 2020Submission Checks Completed
21 Jul 2020Assigned to Editor
23 Jul 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
09 Oct 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
09 Oct 2020Editorial Decision: Revise Major
20 Oct 20201st Revision Received
20 Oct 2020Submission Checks Completed
20 Oct 2020Assigned to Editor
20 Oct 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
09 Nov 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
09 Nov 2020Editorial Decision: Revise Major
12 Nov 20202nd Revision Received
13 Nov 2020Submission Checks Completed
13 Nov 2020Assigned to Editor
13 Nov 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
13 Dec 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
16 Dec 2020Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
16 Dec 20203rd Revision Received
17 Dec 2020Submission Checks Completed
17 Dec 2020Assigned to Editor
17 Dec 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
10 Jan 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
12 Jan 2021Editorial Decision: Accept