Usutu Virus: An Emerging Flavivirus in Europe

Usutu virus (USUV) is an African mosquito-borne flavivirus belonging to the Japanese encephalitis virus serocomplex. USUV is closely related to Murray Valley encephalitis virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, and West Nile virus. USUV was discovered in South Africa in 1959. In Europe, the first true d...

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Main Authors: Usama Ashraf, Jing Ye, Xindi Ruan, Shengfeng Wan, Bibo Zhu, Shengbo Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-01-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/7/1/219