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Expanding diversity of tick-borne phleboviruses (Phlebovirus mukawaense, Mudanjiang phlebovirus, Gomselga Virus, and Onega tick phlebovirus) in Russia.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2026
Kartashov Mikhail Y, Kurushina Valentina Y, Yanshin Alexey O, Zheleznova Alina S, Svirin Kirill A, Tregubchak Tatyana V, Ternovoi Vladimir A, Agafonov Alexander P, Gladysheva Anastasia V
Abstract excerpt
Tick-borne phleboviruses represent emerging pathogens with zoonotic potential, yet their distribution across Asian Russia remains poorly characterized. This study investigated the prevalence, genetic diversity, and evolutionary dynamics of phleboviruses in 1,078 individual Ixodes persulcatus ticks collected from 143 locations across Asian Russia during summer 2023. Samples underwent PCR screening, high-throughput...
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