Characterization of three novel viruses from the families nyamiviridae, orthomyxoviridae, and peribunyaviridae, isolated from dead birds collected during west nile virus surveillance in Harris County, Texas
This report describes and characterizes three novel RNA viruses isolated from dead birds collected during West Nile virus surveillance in Harris County, TX, USA (the Houston metropolitan area). The novel viruses are identified as members of the families Nyamaviridae, Orthomyxoviridae, and Peribunyav...
| Autor principal: | Walker, Peter J |
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| Outros Autores: | Tesh, Robert B, Guzman, Hilda, Popov, Vsevolod Leonidovich, Rosa, Am?lia Paes de Andrade Travassos da, Reyma, Martin, Nunes, Marcio Roberto Teixeira, Souza, William Marciel de, Contreras-Guti?rrez, Maria A, Silva, Sandro Patroca da, Vela, Jeremy, Salvato, Vence, Bueno, Rudy, Widen, Steven G, Wood, Thomas G, Vasilakis, Nikos |
| Grau: | Artigo |
| Idioma: | eng |
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MDPI
2019
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http://patua.iec.gov.br//handle/iec/3974 |
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This report describes and characterizes three novel RNA viruses isolated from dead birds collected during West Nile virus surveillance in Harris County, TX, USA (the Houston metropolitan area). The novel viruses are identified as members of the families Nyamaviridae, Orthomyxoviridae, and Peribunyaviridae and have been designated as San Jacinto virus, Mason Creek virus, and Buffalo Bayou virus, respectively. Their potential public health and/or veterinary importance are still unknown. |