Maganga G. D. auteur aut IRD Verrier D. auteur aut IRD Zerbinati R. M. auteur aut IRD Drosten C. auteur aut IRD Drexler J. F. auteur aut IRD Leroy Eric auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf born digital access Background: Peste des petits ruminanats (PPR) is an economically important viral disease affecting goats and sheep. Four genetically distinct lineages of peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) have been identified. In Gabon, the virus has not so far been detected. Findings: Epidemiological investigations of Aboumi PPR outbreak revealed a high case fatality rate in sheep (98.9%). We detected and characterized peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV), in October 2011, during the suspected outbreak in sheep and goats in Aboumi village located in the south-eastern. PPRV RNA was detected in 10 of 14 samples from three sick animals. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the PPRV strain belonged to lineage IV and was closely related to strain circulating in neighboring Cameroon. Conclusions: This is the first molecular detection and typing of the PPRV strain associated with fatal PPR infection in these small ruminants and concrete evidence that PPRV is present and circulating in Gabon. specialized Peste des petits ruminants virus Molecular typing Sheep Gabon GABON 052 080 10 82 2013 1743-422X https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010060747 10.1186/1743-422x-10-82 1743-422X [F B010060747] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010060747 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/intranet/publi/2013/04/010060747.pdf Accès réservé (Intranet de l'IRD) IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2013-05-02 2017-08-23 fdi:010060747 fre