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First isolation of EBLV-2 in Germany.
Veterinary microbiology - 18 Sept 2008
Freuling Conrad, Grossmann Ernst, Conraths Franz J, Schameitat Astrid, Kliemt Jeannette, Auer Ernst, Greiser-Wilke Irene, Müller Thomas
Abstract excerpt
In Europe, rabies in bats is caused by European Bat Lyssavirus (EBLV) type 1 (EBLV-1) or type 2 (EBLV-2) which form two distinct genotypes (gt 5 and 6) within the genus Lyssavirus of the family of Rhadoviridae. Spill-over infections of EBLV in humans have caused fatal rabies encephalitis and highlighted the relevance of this wildlife disease for public health. The vast majority of the 831 European bat rabies...
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