Lyssavirus in Indian Flying Foxes, Sri Lanka

Lyssavirus in Indian Flying Foxes, Sri Lanka

A novel lyssavirus was isolated from brains of Indian flying foxes (Pteropus medius) in Sri Lanka. Phylogenetic analysis of complete virus genome sequences, and geographic location and host species, provides strong evidence that this virus is a putative new lyssavirus species, designated as Gannoruw...

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Main Authors: Panduka S. Gunawardena, Denise A. Marston, Richard J. Ellis, Emma L. Wise, Anjana C. Karawita, Andrew C. Breed, Lorraine M. McElhinney, Nicholas Johnson, Ashley Banyard, Anthony R. Fooks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Gannoruwa bat lyssavirus
GBLV
rabies
lyssavirus
viruses
Indian flying fox
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/8/15-1986_article

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