Human-Pathogenic Kasokero Virus in Field-Collected Ticks

Human-Pathogenic Kasokero Virus in Field-Collected Ticks

Kasokero virus (KASV; genus Orthonairovirus) was first isolated in 1977 at Uganda Virus Research Institute from serum collected from Rousettus aegyptiacus bats captured at Kasokero Cave, Uganda. During virus characterization studies at the institute, 4 laboratory-associated infections resulted in m...

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Main Authors: Amy J. Schuh, Brian R. Amman, Ketan Patel, Tara K. Sealy, Robert Swanepoel, Jonathan S. Towner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Viruses
nairoviruses
ticks
Argasidae
Ornithodoros
Chiroptera
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/12/20-2411_article

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