European Bat lyssavirus 2

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European Bat lyssavirus 2
Virus classification
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Group V ((−)ssRNA)
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Type species
Rabies virus
Species

European bat lyssavirus 2

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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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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