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Potential for La Crosse virus segment reassortment in nature.
Virology journal - 30 Dec 2008
Reese Sara M, Blitvich Bradley J, Blair Carol D, Geske Dave, Beaty Barry J, Black William C
Abstract excerpt
The evolutionary success of La Crosse virus (LACV, family Bunyaviridae) is due to its ability to adapt to changing conditions through intramolecular genetic changes and segment reassortment. Vertical transmission of LACV in mosquitoes increases the potential for segment reassortment. Studies were conducted to determine if segment reassortment was occurring in naturally infected Aedes triseriatus from Wisconsin...
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