Genome of Alaskapox Virus, a Novel Orthopoxvirus Isolated from Alaska

Since the eradication of smallpox, there have been increases in poxvirus infections and the emergence of several novel poxviruses that can infect humans and domestic animals. In 2015, a novel poxvirus was isolated from a resident of Alaska. Diagnostic testing and limited sequence analysis suggested...

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Main Authors: Crystal M. Gigante, Jinxin Gao, Shiyuyun Tang, Andrea M. McCollum, Kimberly Wilkins, Mary G. Reynolds, Whitni Davidson, Joseph McLaughlin, Victoria A. Olson, Yu Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/11/8/708