Complete Genomic Sequence of Canine Distemper Virus from an Ethiopian Wolf
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Canine distemper virus (CDV) has been implicated in population declines of wildlife, including many threatened species. Here we present the full genome of CDV from an Ethiopian wolf, Canis simensis, the world's rarest and most endangered canid.
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Canine Distemper in Endangered Ethiopian Wolves
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