Origin of measles virus: divergence from rinderpest virus between the 11<sup>th </sup>and 12<sup>th </sup>centuries

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Measles, caused by measles virus (MeV), is a common infection in children. MeV is a member of the genus <it>Morbillivirus </it>and is most closely related to rinderpest virus (RPV), which is a pathogen of cattle. MeV is thought to have evolved in an e...

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Main Authors: Suzuki Akira, Furuse Yuki, Oshitani Hitoshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/7/1/52