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Molecular evolution analysis and geographic investigation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-like virus in palm civets at an animal market and on farms.
Journal of virology - 1 Sept 2005
Kan Biao, Wang Ming, Jing Huaiqi, Xu Huifang, Jiang Xiugao, Yan Meiying, Liang Weili, Zheng Han, Wan Kanglin, Liu Qiyong, Cui Buyun, Xu Yanmei, Zhang Enmin, Wang Hongxia, Ye Jingrong, Li Guichang, Li Machao, Cui Zhigang, Qi Xiaobao, Chen Kai, Du Lin, Gao Kai, Zhao Yu-Teng, Zou Xiao-Zhong, Feng Yue-Ju, Gao Yu-Fan, Hai Rong, Yu Dongzhen, Guan Yi, Xu Jianguo
Abstract excerpt
Massive numbers of palm civets were culled to remove sources for the reemergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in Guangdong Province, China, in January 2004, following SARS coronavirus detection in market animals. The virus was identified in all 91 palm civets and 15 raccoon dogs of animal market origin sampled prior to culling, but not in 1,107 palm civets later sampled at 25 farms, spread over 12...
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