Novel Orthonairovirus Isolated from Ticks near China–North Korea Border
Fan Li, Jixu Li, Jingdong Song, Qikai Yin, Kai Nie, Lin Xu, Ying He, Shihong Fu, Guodong Liang, Qiang Wei, Huanyu Wang
Abstract
We isolated a new orthonairovirus from Dermacentor silvarum ticks near the China-North Korea border. Phylogenetic analysis showed 71.9%-73.0% nucleic acid identity to the recently discovered Songling orthonairovirus, which causes febrile illness in humans. We recommend enhanced surveillance for infection by this new virus among humans and livestock.
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ChinaTick-borne diseaseGeographyBiologyVirologyZoologyTickArchaeologyViral Infections and VectorsPlant Virus Research StudiesVector-Borne Animal Diseases