Abstract
This report describes and characterizes three novel RNA viruses isolated from dead birds collected duringWest Nile virus surveillance in Harris County, TX, USA (the Houston metropolitan area). The novel viruses are identified as members of the families Nyamaviridae, Orthomyxoviridae, and Peribunyaviridae and have been designated as San Jacinto virus, Mason Creek virus, and Buffalo Bayou virus, respectively. Their potential public health and/or veterinary importance are still unknown.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 927 |
Journal | Viruses |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 10 2019 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Arboviruses
- Avian viruses
- Nyamiviridae
- Orthomyxoviridae
- Peribunyaviridae
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Infectious Diseases
- Virology