Temporal and geographic evidence for evolution of Sin Nombre virus using molecular analyses of viral RNA from Colorado, New Mexico and Montana

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>All viruses in the family <it>Bunyaviridae </it>possess a tripartite genome, consisting of a small, a medium, and a large RNA segment. Bunyaviruses therefore possess considerable evolutionary potential, attributable to bo...

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Main Authors: Calisher Charles H, Beaty Barry J, Hughes Mark T, Doty Jeffrey B, Black William C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/6/1/102