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Transmission and evolution of tick-borne viruses.
Current opinion in virology - 1 Dec 2016
Brackney Doug E, Armstrong Philip M
Abstract excerpt
Ticks transmit a diverse array of viruses such as tick-borne encephalitis virus, Powassan virus, and Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus that are reemerging in many parts of the world. Most tick-borne viruses (TBVs) are RNA viruses that replicate using error-prone polymerases and produce genetically diverse viral populations that facilitate their rapid evolution and adaptation to novel environments. This...
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