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Tamdy Virus in Ixodid Ticks Infesting Bactrian Camels, Xinjiang, China, 2018.

Authors :
Hong Zhou
Zhenghai Ma
Tao Hu
Yuhai Bi
Mamuti, Amutikari
Runyuan Yu
Carr, Michael J.
Mang Shi
Juan Li
Sharshov, Kirill
Gao, George F.
Weifeng Shi
Zhou, Hong
Ma, Zhenghai
Hu, Tao
Bi, Yuhai
Yu, Runyuan
Shi, Mang
Li, Juan
Shi, Weifeng
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. Nov2019, Vol. 25 Issue 11, p2136-2138. 3p. 1 Diagram.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

We isolated Tamdy virus (TAMV; strain XJ01/TAMV/China/2018) from Hyalomma asiaticum ticks infesting Bactrian camels in Xinjiang, China, in 2018. The genome of the strain showed high nucleotide similarity with previously described TAMV strains from Asia. Our study highlights the potential threat of TAMV to public health in China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*CAMELS
*TICKS
*HYALOMMA
*VIRUSES

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
25
Issue :
11
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
139209688
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2511.190512