Systematics, Ecology, and Host Switching: Attributes Affecting Emergence of the Lassa Virus in Rodents across Western Africa
Ever since it was established that rodents serve as reservoirs of the zoonotic Lassa virus (LASV), scientists have sought to answer the questions: which populations of rodents carry the virus? How do fluctuations in LASV prevalence and rodent abundance influence Lassa fever outbreaks in humans? What...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Viruses |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/3/312 |