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Akabane virus isolated from biting midges and its infection in local domestic animal, Yunnan, China: a field and laboratory investigation.
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - 1 Jan 2024
Meng Jinxin, He Yuwen, Li Nan, Yang Zhenxing, Fu Si, Wang Dongmei, Xin Aiguo, Wang Jinglin, Liang Guodong
Abstract excerpt
Introduction: We verified that Akabane virus (AKAV) is transmitted through biting midges and infects local domestic animals. Methods: In 2013, viruses were isolate from biting midges in Yunnan, China, using BHK-21 and C6/36 cells. Two AKAV strains (No. 52 and 55) that induced cytopathogenic effects (CPE) in BHK-21, MDBK, and Vero cells were characterized. Results: The complete genomic sequence of both viruses...
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