Animal Husbandry and Feed Science ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (4): 110-115.doi: 10.12160/j.issn.1672-5190.2025.04.015

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Research Progress on the Pathogenic Characteristics, Epidemiological Patterns, and Prevention and Control of Getah Virus

WU Jiaqi, ZHAO Jianghai, LI Jinyu, LI Xiaoda, LIU Jie, CUI Jinlei, WANG Dongyang, CUI Zhiwei, YANG Xinyu, WANG Zi   

  1. Tongliao Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences,Tongliao 028000,China
  • Received:2025-04-28 Online:2025-07-30 Published:2025-10-28

Abstract: Getah virus (GETV) is a significant zoonotic pathogen transmitted by mosquitoes, capable of infecting humans and various animals, and causing systemic symptoms. With the increasing frequency of animal migration and the deepening of international exchanges worldwide, the geographical spread of GETV has been continuously expanding. This has not only resulted in substantial economic losses in pig farms across multiple provinces in China but also heightened the risk of human infection. This paper provides a comprehensive review of domestic and international research on GETV, covering its historical distribution characteristics, pathogenic characteristics, molecular genetic evolution, epidemiological patterns, laboratory diagnosis, and vaccine development. Furthermore, it highlights future research directions, including studying on viral pathogenesis in depth, enhancing vaccine development and application, improving surveillance and early warning systems, and promoting interdisciplinary research and collaboration. To raise awareness among veterinary authorities and public health institutions of the economic impact and potential public health threat posed by GETV, and to provide a reference for developing effective GETV prevention and control strategies.

Key words: Getah virus, epidemiology, molecular genetic evolution, diagnostic methods, vaccine research

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