Whole genome phylogenetic investigation of a West Nile virus strain isolated from a tick sampled from livestock in north eastern Kenya
Abstract Background West Nile virus (WNV) has a wide geographical distribution and has been associated to cause neurological disease in humans and horses. Mosquitoes are the traditional vectors for WNV; however, the virus has also been isolated from tick species in North Africa and Europe which coul...
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Format: | Article |
Langue: | English |
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BMC
2014-11-01
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Collection: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Accès en ligne: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0542-2 |