European Bat lyssavirus 2
| European Bat lyssavirus 2 | |
|---|---|
| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group V ((-)ssRNA) |
| Order: | Mononegavirales |
| Family: | Rhabdoviridae |
| Genus: | Lyssavirus |
| Type species | |
| Rabies virus | |
| Species | |
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European bat lyssavirus 2 | |
European Bat lyssavirus 2 (EBLV-2) is one of three species of Rabies-like virus of the genus Lyssavirus found in Daubenton's bats (Myotis daubentonii) in Britain.[1]
Virology
Genome
EBLV-2 is a negative-sense, single-stranded RNA virus.
Transmission
EBLV-2 is primarily transmitted through bat bite and demonstrated a low-level of transmission via aerosolization of saliva, urine and feces.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Johnson N, Vos A, Neubert L, Freuling C, Mansfield KL, Kaipf I, Denzinger A, Hicks D, Núñez A, Franka R, Rupprecht CE, Müller T, Fooks AR. Experimental study of European bat lyssavirus type-2 infection in Daubenton's bats (Myotis daubentonii) in the U.K. J Gen Virol. 2008 Nov;89(Pt 11):2662-72.
- ↑ Johnson N, Vos A, Neubert L, Freuling C, Mansfield KL, Kaipf I, Denzinger A, Hicks D, Núñez A, Franka R, Rupprecht CE, Müller T, Fooks AR. Experimental study of European bat lyssavirus type-2 infection in Daubenton's bats (Myotis daubentonii) in the U.K. J Gen Virol. 2008 Nov;89(Pt 11):2662-72.
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