Insights into arbovirus evolution and adaptation from experimental studies
Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) are maintained in nature by cycling between
vertebrate hosts and haematophagous invertebrate vectors. These viruses are responsible …
vertebrate hosts and haematophagous invertebrate vectors. These viruses are responsible …
Phylogeography of West Nile virus: from the cradle of evolution in Africa to Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas
FJ May, CT Davis, RB Tesh, ADT Barrett - Journal of virology, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
West Nile virus (WNV) is the most widely distributed of the encephalitic flaviviruses and is a
major cause of encephalitis, with isolates obtained from all continents, apart from Antarctica …
major cause of encephalitis, with isolates obtained from all continents, apart from Antarctica …
Molecular detection and characterisation of the first Japanese encephalitis virus belonging to genotype IV acquired in Australia
Background A fatal case of Japanese encephalitis (JE) occurred in a resident of the Tiwi
Islands, in the Northern Territory of Australia in February 2021, preceding the large JE …
Islands, in the Northern Territory of Australia in February 2021, preceding the large JE …
[HTML][HTML] Tembusu virus in ducks, China
In China in 2010, a disease outbreak in egg-laying ducks was associated with a flavivirus.
The virus was isolated and partially sequenced. The isolate exhibited 87%–91% identity …
The virus was isolated and partially sequenced. The isolate exhibited 87%–91% identity …
Viral phylodynamics and the search for an 'effective number of infections'
Information on the dynamics of the effective population size over time can be obtained from
the analysis of phylogenies, through the application of time-varying coalescent models. This …
the analysis of phylogenies, through the application of time-varying coalescent models. This …
Worldwide spread of dengue virus type 1
CJ Villabona-Arenas, PMA Zanotto - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background DENV-1 is one of the four viral serotypes that causes Dengue, the most
common mosquito-borne viral disease of humans. The prevalence of these viruses has …
common mosquito-borne viral disease of humans. The prevalence of these viruses has …
Ancient common ancestry of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus
SA Carroll, BH Bird, PE Rollin, ST Nichol - Molecular phylogenetics and …, 2010 - Elsevier
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne RNA virus responsible for
outbreaks of severe hemorrhagic fever in humans. Although CCHF was first detected in the …
outbreaks of severe hemorrhagic fever in humans. Although CCHF was first detected in the …
[HTML][HTML] Recent ancestry of Kyasanur Forest disease virus
Kyasanur Forest disease virus (KFDV) is enzootic to India and maintained in ticks,
mammals, and birds. It causes severe febrile illness in humans and was first recognized in …
mammals, and birds. It causes severe febrile illness in humans and was first recognized in …
Molecular evolution of lineage 2 West Nile virus
AR McMullen, H Albayrak, FJ May… - Journal of General …, 2013 - microbiologyresearch.org
Since the 1990s West Nile virus (WNV) has become an increasingly important public health
problem and the cause of outbreaks of neurological disease. Genetic analyses have …
problem and the cause of outbreaks of neurological disease. Genetic analyses have …
Molecular epidemiology of Powassan virus in North America
KN Pesko, F Torres-Perez… - Journal of General …, 2010 - microbiologyresearch.org
Powassan virus (POW) is a tick-borne flavivirus distributed in Canada, the northern USA and
the Primorsky region of Russia. POW is the only tick-borne flavivirus endemic to the western …
the Primorsky region of Russia. POW is the only tick-borne flavivirus endemic to the western …