Serro 2 Virus Highlights the Fundamental Genomic and Biological Features of a Natural Vaccinia Virus Infecting Humans

Serro 2 Virus Highlights the Fundamental Genomic and Biological Features of a Natural Vaccinia Virus Infecting Humans

Vaccinia virus (VACV) has been implicated in infections of dairy cattle and humans, and outbreaks have substantially impacted local economies and public health in Brazil. During a 2005 outbreak, a VACV strain designated Serro 2 virus (S2V) was collected from a 30-year old male milker. Our aim was to...

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Main Authors: Giliane de Souza Trindade, Ginny L. Emerson, Scott Sammons, Michael Frace, Dhwani Govil, Bruno Eduardo Fernandes Mota, Jônatas Santos Abrahão, Felipe Lopes de Assis, Melissa Olsen-Rasmussen, Cynthia S. Goldsmith, Yu Li, Darin Carroll, Flavio Guimarães da Fonseca, Erna Kroon, Inger K. Damon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
vaccinia virus
genome
virulence
outbreak
poxvirus
public health
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/8/12/328

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