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Complete Coding Sequences of 23 South African Domestic and Wildlife Rabies Viruses.

ABSTRACT: South African rabies viruses originating from dogs and jackals (canid viruses) are closely related and highlight cross-species transmission events between the two canine species. Rabies due to the canid lyssavirus variant is a significant public health matter in this country. The complete coding sequences of 23 canid lyssaviruses from South Africa are reported here.

SUBMITTER: Sabeta C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7498424 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Complete Coding Sequences of 23 South African Domestic and Wildlife Rabies Viruses.

Sabeta Claude C Mohale Debrah D Phahladira Baby B Ngoepe Ernest E Van Schalkwyk Antoinette A Mogano Kgaogelo K Chirima George G Suzuki Toru T Makita Kohei K

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South African rabies viruses originating from dogs and jackals (canid viruses) are closely related and highlight cross-species transmission events between the two canine species. Rabies due to the canid lyssavirus variant is a significant public health matter in this country. The complete coding sequences of 23 canid lyssaviruses from South Africa are reported here. ...[more]

PMID: 32943558

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Complete Coding Sequences of 23 South African Domestic and Wildlife Rabies Viruses.

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Complete Coding Sequences of 23 South African Domestic and Wildlife Rabies Viruses.

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