Diversity Analysis of Tick-Borne Viruses from Hedgehogs and Hares in Qingdao, China
Geng Hu, Fachun Jiang, Qin Luo, Kexin Zong, Liyan Dong, Guo-yong Mei, Haijun Du, Hongming Dong, Qinqin Song, Juan Song, Zhiqiang Xia, Chen Gao, Jun Han
Abstract
, were identified from five tick species in Qingdao, China. A diversity of tick-borne viruses from hares and hedgehogs in Qingdao was found in this study. Phylogenetic analysis showed that most of these TBVs were genetically related to Japanese strains. These findings indicate the possibility of the cross-sea transmission of TBVs between China and Japan.
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BiologyTickChinaVirus classificationZoologyVirologyVirusEcologyGeographyGeneticsGeneGenomeArchaeologyViral Infections and VectorsVector-Borne Animal DiseasesPlant Virus Research Studies