Research Project: Development of a Vaccine and Improved Diagnostics for Malignant Catarrhal Fever

Location: Animal Disease Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Spleen swabs for sensitive and high-throughput detection of African swine fever virus by real-time PCR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cafariello, C., Goonewardene, K., Chung, C.J., Ambagala, A. 2024. Spleen swabs for sensitive and high-throughput detection of African swine fever virus by real-time PCR. Viruses. 16(8):1316. https://doi.org/10.3390/v16081316.

Evaluation of aggregate oral fluids for African swine fever real -time PCR diagnostics using samples collected on Romanian farms with an active outbreak - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chung, C.J., Remmenga, M.D., Mielke, S.R., Branan, M., Mihalca, A.D., Balaban Oglan, D.A., Supeanu, A., Farkas, A. 2024. Evaluation of aggregate oral fluids for African swine fever real -time PCR diagnostics using samples collected on Romanian farms with an active outbreak. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9142883.

Evaluation of an in-house indirect immunoperoxidase test for detection of antibodies against African swine fever virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, P., Mcdaniel, A.J., Rodríguez, Y.Y., Blakemore, L., Schumann, K.R., Chung, C.J., Jia, W. 2024. Evaluation of an in-house indirect immunoperoxidase test for detection of antibodies against African swine fever virus. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. https://doi.org/10.1177/10406387241267883.

Further validation of 2 non-structural protein-specific antibody tests for diagnosis and surveillance of foot-and-mouth disease in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chung, C.J., Bagg, R., Schumann, K.R., Blakemore, L., Beauchamp, M.B. 2024. Further validation of 2 non-structural protein-specific antibody tests for diagnosis and surveillance of foot-and-mouth disease in the United States Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. https://doi.org/10.1177/10406387241266900.

Ovine herpesvirus 2 glycoprotein B complementation restores infectivity of a bovine herpesvirus 4 gB-null mutant - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
More, D.D., Baker, K.N., Shringi, S., Bastos, R.G., O'Toole, D., Donofrio, G., Cunha, C.W. 2024. Ovine herpesvirus 2 glycoprotein B complementation restores infectivity of a bovine herpesvirus 4 gB-null mutant. Pathogens. 13(3). Article 219. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13030219.

Coding complete genome of a strain of ovine herpesvirus-2 associated with a clinical case of malignant catarrhal fever in a domestic lamb - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Herndon, D.R., Herndon, M.K., Cunha, C.W. 2024. Coding complete genome of a strain of ovine herpesvirus-2 associated with a clinical case of malignant catarrhal fever in a domestic lamb. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 13. Article e01107-23. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.01107-23.

Herpes simplex virus 1 glycoprotein B from a hyperfusogenic virus mediates enhanced cell–cell fusion. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gianopulos, K.A., Makio, A.O., Pritchard, S.M., Cunha, C.W., Hull, M.A., Nicola, A.V. 2024. Herpes simplex virus 1 glycoprotein B from a hyperfusogenic virus mediates enhanced cell–cell fusion.. Viruses. 16(2). Article 251. https://doi.org/10.3390/v16020251.

Reemerging/notifiable diseases to watch - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wainwright, S.H., Cunha, C.W., Webb, B., McGregor, B.L., Drolet, B.S., Welch, J.B. 2024. Reemerging/notifiable diseases to watch. Veterinary Clinics of North America. 40(2):317-335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvfa.2024.01.007.

Immunohistochemical identification of a malignant catarrhal fever virus in cattle with renal diseases from Paraná state, Southern Brazil: A retrospective epidemiological study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xavier, A.A., Queiroz, G.R., Lisbôa, J.A., Cunha, C.W., Headley, S.A. 2023. Immunohistochemical identification of a malignant catarrhal fever virus in cattle with renal diseases from Paraná state, Southern Brazil: A retrospective epidemiological study. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 55. Article 344. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-023-03740-y.

A serological screening for potential viral pathogens among semi-domesticated Eurasian tundra reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) in Finland - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tryland, M., Cunha, C.W., Fuchs, B., Breines, E., Li, H., Jokelainen, P., Laaksonen, S. 2023. A serological screening for potential viral pathogens among semi-domesticated Eurasian tundra reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) in Finland. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica. 65. Article 8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-023-00671-4.

A screening for virus infections among wild Eurasian tundra reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) in Iceland, 2017-2019 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tryland, M., Romano, J., Nymo, I., Mørk, T., Þórarinsdóttir, R., Breines, E., Li, H., Cunha, C.W., Thórisson, S. 2023. A screening for virus infections among wild Eurasian tundra reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) in Iceland, 2017-2019. Viruses. 15(2). Article 317. https://doi.org/10.3390/v15020317.

A vaccine targeting ovine herpesvirus 2 glycoprotein B protects against sheep-associated malignant catarrhal fever - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cunha, C.W., Baker, K.N., O'Toole, D., Cole, E., Shringi, S., Dewals, B.G., Vanderplasschen, A., Li, H. 2022. A vaccine targeting ovine herpesvirus 2 glycoprotein B protects against sheep-associated malignant catarrhal fever. Vaccines. 10(12). Article 2156. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines10122156.