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Rate of evolution and molecular epidemiology of tick-borne encephalitis virus in Europe, including two isolations from the same focus 44 years apart.
The Journal of general virology - 1 Apr 2012
Uzcátegui Nathalie Y, Sironen Tarja, Golovljova Irina, Jääskeläinen Anu E, Välimaa Hannamari, Lundkvist Åke, Plyusnin Alexander, Vaheri Antti, Vapalahti Olli
Abstract excerpt
Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is a member of the family Flaviviridae. It is transmitted by Ixodes spp. ticks in a cycle involving rodents and small mammals. TBEV has three subtypes: European, Siberian and Far Eastern. The virus causes thousands of cases of meningoencephalitis in Europe annually, with an increasing trend. The increase may be attributed to a complex network of elements, including climatic,...
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