Divergent Influenza-Like Viruses of Amphibians and Fish Support an Ancient Evolutionary Association

Influenza viruses (family <i>Orthomyxoviridae</i>) infect a variety of vertebrates, including birds, humans, and other mammals. Recent metatranscriptomic studies have uncovered divergent influenza viruses in amphibians, fish and jawless vertebrates, suggesting that these viruses may be w...

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Published in:	Viruses
Main Authors:	Rhys Parry, Michelle Wille, Olivia M. H. Turnbull, Jemma L. Geoghegan, Edward C. Holmes
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Subjects:	<i>Orthomyxoviridae</i> influenza metatranscriptomics fish amphibians evolution
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/9/1042