Berlin Squirrelpox Virus, a New Poxvirus in Red Squirrels, Berlin, Germany
Near Berlin, Germany, several juvenile red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) were found with moist, crusty skin lesions. Histology, electron microscopy, and cell culture isolation revealed an orthopoxvirus-like infection. Subsequent PCR and genome analysis identified a new poxvirus (Berlin squirrelpox vi...
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Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2017-10-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/10/17-1008_article |