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Reconstruction of the molecular evolution of Usutu virus in Germany: Insights into virus emersion and circulation
2 Oct 2023
Abstract excerpt
Usutu virus (USUV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that is widely distributed in southern and central Europe. The zoonotic virus circulates primarily between birds and mosquitoes, can, however, in rare cases infect other mammals including humans. In the past, USUV has been repeatedly associated with mass mortalities in birds, primarily blackbirds and owls. Birds commonly succumb either due to the peracute nature...
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