In vitro and in vivo characterization of a novel West Nile virus lineage 2 strain
Over recent decades, West Nile virus (WNV) has continued to expand its geographical range, emerging in previously non-endemic areas, including nort…
Category: Viral pathogenesis
Dose and strain dependent lethality of Usutu virus in an Ifnar−/− mouse model
Usutu virus (USUV) is a mosquito-borne zoonotic flavivirus with a geographic range that has expanded over recent years. Maintained in a transmissio…
Host genetic diversity contributes to disease outcome in Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus infection
The Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) causes Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), a widely distributed disease with significant morb…