Banna Virus, China, 1987–2007

Banna viruses (BAVs) have been isolated from pigs, cattle, ticks, mosquitoes, and human encephalitis patients. We isolated and analyzed 20 BAVs newly isolated in China; this finding extends the distribution of BAVs from tropical zone to north temperate climates and demonstrate regional variations in...

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Main Authors: Hong Liu, Ming-Hua Li, You-Gang Zhai, Wei-Shan Meng, Xiao-Hong Sun, Yu-Xi Cao, Shi-Hong Fu, Huan-Yu Wang, Li-Hong Xu, Qing Tang, Guo-Dong Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/3/09-1160_article
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Summary:Banna viruses (BAVs) have been isolated from pigs, cattle, ticks, mosquitoes, and human encephalitis patients. We isolated and analyzed 20 BAVs newly isolated in China; this finding extends the distribution of BAVs from tropical zone to north temperate climates and demonstrate regional variations in BAV phylogeny and mosquito species possibly involved in BAV transmission.
ISSN:1080-6040
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