The method was sensitive, specific and time-saving that can be used as a reliable and effective tool for the diagnosis, detection and molecular epidemiology investigation of DHAV-1, DHAV-3 and their mixed infection.
The method of one-step duplex rRT-PCR can simultaneously detect DHAV-1 and DHAV-3 in the same tube.
The method can help provide timely and effective prevention and control of breeding reservoirs for DHAV.