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Clinical Sequencing Uncovers Origins and Evolution of Lassa Virus.
Cell - 13 Aug 2015
Andersen Kristian G, Shapiro B Jesse, Matranga Christian B, Sealfon Rachel, Lin Aaron E, Moses Lina M, Folarin Onikepe A, Goba Augustine, Odia Ikponmwonsa, Ehiane Philomena E, Momoh Mambu, England Eleina M, Winnicki Sarah, Branco Luis M, Gire Stephen K, Phelan Eric, Tariyal Ridhi, Tewhey Ryan, Omoniwa Omowunmi, Fullah Mohammed, Fonnie Richard, Fonnie Mbalu, Kanneh Lansana, Jalloh Simbirie, Gbakie Michael, Saffa Sidiki, Karbo Kandeh, Gladden Adrianne D, Qu James, Stremlau Matthew, Nekoui Mahan, Finucane Hilary K, Tabrizi Shervin, Vitti Joseph J, Birren Bruce, Fitzgerald Michael, McCowan Caryn, Ireland Andrea, Berlin Aaron M, Bochicchio James, Tazon-Vega Barbara, Lennon Niall J, Ryan Elizabeth M, Bjornson Zach, Milner Danny A, Lukens Amanda K, Broodie Nisha, Rowland Megan, Heinrich Megan, Akdag Marjan, Schieffelin John S, Levy Danielle, Akpan Henry, Bausch Daniel G, Rubins Kathleen, McCormick Joseph B, Lander Eric S, Günther Stephan, Hensley Lisa, Okogbenin Sylvanus, Schaffner Stephen F, Okokhere Peter O, Khan S Humarr, Grant Donald S, Akpede George O, Asogun Danny A, Gnirke Andreas, Levin Joshua Z, Happi Christian T, Garry Robert F, Sabeti Pardis C
Abstract excerpt
The 2013-2015 West African epidemic of Ebola virus disease (EVD) reminds us of how little is known about biosafety level 4 viruses. Like Ebola virus, Lassa virus (LASV) can cause hemorrhagic fever with high case fatality rates. We generated a genomic catalog of almost 200 LASV sequences from clinical and rodent reservoir samples. We show that whereas the 2013-2015 EVD epidemic is fueled by human-to-human...
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