Detection and Genomic Characterization of Novel Mammarenavirus in European Hedgehogs, Italy

Detection and Genomic Characterization of Novel Mammarenavirus in European Hedgehogs, Italy

Mammarenaviruses are noteworthy zoonotic pathogens, and the main reservoirs are rodent species. We report the detection of a novel mammarenavirus in 6/183 (3.3%) in necropsied European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) collected in Italy. The whole-genome sequence obtained for 4 strains revealed a ma...

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Main Authors: Barbara Di Martino, Federica Di Profio, Maria Teresa Capucchio, Ilaria Prandi, Serena Robetto, Giuseppe Quaranta, Giuseppina La Rosa, Elisabetta Suffredini, Fulvio Marsilio, Vito Martella, Vittorio Sarchese
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2025-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
viruses
Arenaviridae
mammarenaviruses
European hedgehog
Italy
zoonoses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/1/24-1084_article
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