Phylogeography of Rift Valley Fever virus in Africa reveals multiple introductions in Senegal and Mauritania.

Phylogeography of Rift Valley Fever virus in Africa reveals multiple introductions in Senegal and Mauritania.

Rift Valley Fever (RVF) virus (Family Bunyaviridae) is an arthropod-borne RNA virus that infects primarily domestic ruminants and occasionally humans. RVF epizootics are characterized by numerous abortions and mortality among young animals. In humans, the illness is usually characterized by a mild s...

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Main Authors: P O Ly Soumaré, Caio C M Freire, Ousmane Faye, Mawlouth Diallo, Juliana Velasco C de Oliveira, Paolo M A Zanotto, Amadou Alpha Sall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3335152?pdf=render

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