“…The comparison of ORF-2 gene among isolates from this region revealed a nucleotide identity ranging between 90.3% to 100% indicating the genetic diversity of PCV2 strains circulating in pigs of Northwestern region of UP. Latest reports in the north east region of India suggests the circulation of PCV2d and a new cluster similar to current study (Mukherjee et al 2019, Barman et al 2017 The nucleotides with accession numbers LC004754.1 (Sikkim, SK-1), LC008140.1 (Meghalaya, ML-11), LC008139.1 (Assam, AS-3), LC004741.1 (Meghalaya, ML-6), LC004737.1 (Meghalaya, ML-2), LC004740.1 (Meghalaya, ML-5), LC004733.1 (Arunachal Pradesh, AR-2), LC008142.1 (Tripura, TR-1), LC004742.1 (Meghalaya, ML-7), KX009482.1 (Mizoram, PCV2/MZ/IND/43, LC008136.1 (Assam, AS-1), LC004744.1 (Meghalaya, ML-9), LC004743.1 (Meghalaya, ML-8) clustered separately belongs to 2d genotype and KJ729075.1 clustered with various isolates from China with 2d-2 genotype (HM038031.1, KC515005.1, HM038030.1, HM038017.1). In a study by Barman et al (2017) stating the circulation of PCV2d genotype in Meghalaya and Assam.…”