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Genotypic and phylogeographic insights into a pre-epidemic variant of Wesselsbron virus detected in sylvatic Aedes mcintoshi from Semuliki Forest, Uganda.
Microbiology spectrum - 5 Dec 2024
Eibner Georg Joachim, Graff Selina Laura, Hieke Christian, Ochieng James Robert, Kopp Anne, Drosten Christian, Lutwama Julius, Rwego Innocent Bidason, Junglen Sandra
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Wesselsbron virus (WSLV) is a neglected mosquito-borne virus within the yellow fever subgroup in the genus Orthoflavivirus of the Flaviviridae family. Despite being primarily a veterinary pathogen able to cause stillbirths, congenital malformations, and mortality in ruminants, WSLV also infects humans, causing a usually self-limiting febrile illness, or may lead to neurological complications in rare cases. WSLV...
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