Experimental infection of indigenous North African goats with goatpox virus
Abstract Background Goatpox is a viral disease caused by infection with goatpox virus (GTPV) of the genus Capripoxvirus, Poxviridae family.Capripoxviruses cause serious disease to livestock and contribute to huge economic losses.Goatpox and sheeppox are endemic to Africa, particularly north of the Equator, the Middle East and many parts of Asia.GTP