Detection of vesivirus in minks (Neovison vison), Italy 2021.

• DOI: 10.12834/vetit.3472.23552.1
• Publication Date: 2024-03-31
• Authors: Paola Ripà; Francesco Perugini; Nicola Decaro; Valentina Curini; Addolorato Ruberto; Maurilia Marcacci; Vito Martella; Alessio Lorusso; Gianvito Lanave
• Keywords: American mink

Vesiviruses are important animal pathogens with a broad host range, and they have also been involved in accidental contamination of cells used for the production drugs rare life-threatening human diseases. A vesivirus (family Caliciviridae) was detected minks (Neovison vison) respiratory neurological signs, during syndromic surveillance SARS-CoV-2 conducted Italy. The complete genome (8,397 nucleotides length) strain ITA/2021/mink/TE (OR130287) obtained by combining NGS approach 5' 3' RACE protocols. virus seemingly more related (95.9-97.2% nt identity partial RNA-dependent RNA polymerase) to American isolates 9/1980/US, 12/1980/US, 20/1980/US dating back early 1980s than recent mink strains. These results highlight importance gathering information on virome animals.