Alam, A. S. M. R. U.

Emergence of Novel Lineage of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Serotype Asia1 BD-18 (G-IX) in Bangladesh

In 2018, a novel circulatory foot-and-mouth disease virus serotype Asia1 BD-18 (G-IX) lineage containing a unique mutation has emerged in Bangladesh. This emergence may be following the evolutionary roadmap of previously reported lineage. Inappropriate vaccination and inefficient outbreak surveillance possibly contributed to the current episode of emergence.