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Molecular evolution of Hokkaido virus, a genotype of Orthohantavirus puumalaense, among Myodes rodents.
Virology - 1 Sept 2024
Thuy Duong Thi Ngoc, Sasaki Michihito, Orba Yasuko, Thammahakin Passawat, Maezono Keisuke, Kobayashi Shintaro, Kariwa Hiroaki
Abstract excerpt
Viruses in the genus Orthohantavirus within the family Hantaviridae cause human hantavirus infections and represent a threat to public health. Hokkaido virus (HOKV), a genotype of Orthohantavirus puumalaense (Puumala virus; PUUV), was first identified in Tobetsu, Hokkaido, Japan. Although it is genetically related to the prototype of PUUV, the evolutionary pathway of HOKV is unclear. We conducted a field survey...
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