Genetic diversity of Nipah virus in Bangladesh

Genetic diversity of Nipah virus in Bangladesh

Background: Nipah virus (NiV) infection, often fatal in humans, is primarily transmitted in Bangladesh through the consumption of date palm sap contaminated by Pteropus bats. Person-to-person transmission is also common and increases the concern of large outbreaks. This study aimed to characterize t...

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Main Authors: M.Z. Rahman, M.M. Islam, M.E. Hossain, M.M. Rahman, A. Islam, A. Siddika, M.S.S. Hossain, S. Sultana, M. Rahman, J.D. Klena, M.S. Flora, P. Daszak, J.H. Epstein, S.P. Luby, E.S. Gurley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Nipah virus
N gene
Pteropus bat
NiV evolution
Phylodynamics
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220322451

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