Genomic Characterization of Canine Circovirus Detected in Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from Italy using a New Real-Time PCR Assay

• DOI: 10.7589/2018-11-270
• Publication Date: 2019-12-05T20:02:56Z
• Authors: Stefano De Arcangeli; Andrea Balboni; Elisa Kaehler; Lorenza Urbani; Ranieri Verin; Mara Battilani
• Keywords: Circovirus; 0303 health sciences; 03 medical and health sciences; Italy; Canine Circovirus, Red Fox, Real-time PCR; Animals; Foxes; Genomics; Circoviridae Infections; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction; Phylogeny; 3. Good health

Data on canine circovirus circulation among red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) are limited. We report the detection of in a fox from Italy. The virus was closely related to strains dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) rather than those foxes, suggesting possible transmission between two species.