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    Petrini, Stefano; Curini, Valentina; Righi, Cecilia; Cammà, Cesare; Di Lollo, Valeria; Tinelli, Elena; Mincarelli, Luana Fiorella; Rossi, Elisabetta; Costantino, Giulia; Secondini, Barbara; Pirani, Silvia; Giammarioli, Monica; Feliziani, Francesco

    Viruses, 01/2024, Volume: 16, Issue: 1
    Journal Article

    Bovine alphaherpesvirus-1 (BoAHV-1) infection is common in cattle worldwide. However, information on the spread of BoAHV-1-circulating strains in Italy remains limited. In this study, we investigated an outbreak characterized by severe respiratory symptoms in a cattle herd (n = 30) located in Central Italy. BoAHV-1 was isolated from three cattle in a cell culture, which confirmed viral infection. Next, we characterized one (16453/07 TN) of the three isolates of BoAHV-1 using whole-genome sequencing. BLASTn and phylogenetic analysis revealed a nucleotide identity >99% with all BoAHV-1 strains belonging to subtype 1.1, highlighting the genetic stability of the virus. This study reports the first full genomic characterization of a BoAHV-1 isolate in Italy, enriching our understanding of the genetic characteristics of the circulating BoAHV-1 strain in Italy.