Indication of Cross-Species Transmission of Astrovirus Associated with Encephalitis in Sheep and Cattle
We report the identification of a neurotropic astrovirus associated with encephalitis in a sheep. This virus is genetically almost identical to an astrovirus recently described in neurologically diseased cattle. The similarity indicates that astroviruses of the same genotype may cause encephalitis i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/9/17-0168_article |