Azagny virus

Azagny virus
Virus classification
Group: Group V ((−)ssRNA)
Order: Bunyavirales
Family: Hantaviridae
Genus: Orthohantavirus
Species: Azagny virus

Azagny virus (AZGV) is a hantavirus found in West African pygmy shrews.[1] The virus was named after the Azagny National Park, where some sample collecting occurred.

References

  1. Kang, H. J.; B. Kadjo; S. Dubey; F. Jacquet; R. Yanagihara (July 2011). "Molecular evolution of Azagny virus, a newfound hantavirus harbored by the West African pygmy shrew (Crocidura obscurior) in Côte d'Ivoire" (PDF). Virology Journal. BioMed Central. 8 (373). doi:10.1186/1743-422X-8-373. ISSN 1743-422X. PMC 3163557. PMID 21798050.


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