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Molecular evolutionary dynamics of Ross River virus and implications for vaccine efficacy.
The Journal of general virology - 1 Jan 2010
Jones Anita, Lowry Kym, Aaskov John, Holmes Edward C, Kitchen Andrew
Abstract excerpt
Ross River virus (RRV) is a mosquito-borne member of the genus Alphavirus that causes epidemic polyarthritis in humans, costing the Australian health system at least US$10 million annually. Recent progress in RRV vaccine development requires accurate assessment of RRV genetic diversity and evolution, particularly as they may affect the utility of future vaccination. In this study, we provide novel RRV genome...
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